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Columbus Springs East

Columbus Springs East, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, is seeking passionate, patient-centric and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care in order to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the we serve.

We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Join our team in Columbus to build a career that touches lives.

Assessment Specialist

Columbus, Ohio

Req ID 2024-19477 Post Date Nov. 06, 2024 CategoryPatient Referral FacilityColumbus Springs East
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Assessment Specialist 

7pm-7am

Columbus Springs East, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Columbus, OH, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits

  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
  • Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
  • 6 paid holidays for full time employees
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this role:

  • Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.
  • Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment. Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
  • Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider.
  • Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
  • Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or counseling and relevant licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, IMFT, RN)
  • Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
  • Ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.
  • CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
  • Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
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