Assessment Specialist
| Facility | Lifepoint Behavioral Health |
| Location | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Career Area | Social Work |
| Job ID | #306029 |
Assessment Specialist
Job Type: Fulltime
Your experience matters
At Oakwood Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Assessment Specialist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Connect with our Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at 629-257-6103, [email protected]. Or Click Here to schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health!
How you'll contribute
The Assessment Specialist - RN facilitates the intake and assessment process for individuals seeking behavioral health or medical services. Responsibilities include conducting initial nursing evaluations, assessing patient symptoms, functioning, and care needs, and providing clinical data to physicians for level-of-care determinations. The RN coordinates referrals, admissions, and follow-up activities while ensuring compliance with EMTALA and emergency detention protocols. This role requires strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications and requirements:
Master's degree in social work or counseling required. RN licensure may be used in place of a master's degree or per state regulations, or social services designee in the state.
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted but may vary based on the state.
CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
About us
Oakwood Springs is located in Oklahoma City, OK, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
"Oakwood Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Oakwood Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.