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Intake & Assessment Clinician, Behavioral Health

Facility Lifepoint Behavioral Health
Location Ottumwa, IA
Career Area Social Work
Schedule Full Time
Workplace On-site
Job Shift Day
Date Posted 02/12/2026
Job ID #331902

Facility Name: Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Schedule: Full-time

 

Your experience matters 

Lifepoint Behavioral Health 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. As an Intake & Assessment Clinician 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.

 

How you'll contribute 

An Intake & Assessment Clinician who excels in this role:

  • Demonstrates effective understanding of legal issues associated with assessment/admission for Voluntary vs. Involuntary status, i.e. 72 Hour Hold, EMTALLA and Mental Inquest Warrant processes as defined in state of practice.

  • Cultivates and maintains relationships with internal and external customers

  • Maintains patient/family confidentiality and provides sensitive, respectful and compassionate customer service at all times.

  • Works with children, adolescents or adults (18 and over) experiencing mental illness and acute psychiatric crisis.

  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.

 

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 & PTOLife, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

  • Financial & Career GrowthHigher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

  • Employee Well-beingMental, 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.

 

What we're looking for 

  • Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or other related field of study with experience in Behavioral Health and Psychiatry.

  • Licenses/Certification: Current independent practice scope licensure in state of practice. LMFT, LPC, MSW, (LSW, LCSW preferred)

  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a psychiatric setting. Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred

 

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health 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.

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