Director of Assessment

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By 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.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

More about our team

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand-new 72 bed behavioral health facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of mental health concerns in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

How you'll contribute 

A Director of Assessment who excels in this role:

• Directs and performs the screening of potential patients for admission into the program and initiates the integrated assessment process.

• As a clinician, assists administration, physicians, and clinical staff in the assessment of pending admits to determine appropriateness of level of care and communicates pending admissions to the nursing department.

• Uses the approved admission criteria and make recommendations concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate. The plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care.

• Functions as a liaison between physicians and families, coordinates with transportation services, and other mental health facilities to organize the admission procedures.

• Ensures that all vital patient assessment information is referred accurately to the attending physicians, and that patient historical information

  obtained is complete to facilitate an accurate determination for the appropriate level of care.

• Communicate with external reviewers and referral sources and conduct all required external reviews and maintain documentations of all such interaction while following HIPAA guidelines.

• Ensure that third-party payors are notified of, or participate in, decisions about appropriate transitions between levels of care

• Prepares morning meeting reports to communicate pertinent census information, referral sources, and pending admissions.

• Consistently provides services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.

• Assesses, coaches and develops teams' skills, holds team accountable to high standards

• Knowledgeable in all CMS, JCAHO, EMTLA, and State regulations and standards of performance. Regularly audits function to ensure compliance.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Education: Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field required or licensed degree per state of practice guideline. RN licensure may be used per state of practice guidelines.

• Experience: Previous management experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working in assessment for chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

• License: Current unencumbered clinical social work, counselor or RN license or per state requirements. Valid driver's license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.

• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

About Us 

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital committed to offering exceptional care to the Lynchburg community. We are 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. 

EEOC Statement

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Behavioral Health Hospital 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.