Intake & Assessment Clinician, Behavioral Health

Facility Name: Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm

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.
• Capable of conducting crisis assessments that includes a mental status exam, suicide and violence assessment, substance abuse assessment, and preliminary diagnosis.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality and provides sensitive, respectful and compassionate customer service at all times.
• Participates in recurring and as-needed nursing education on the unit, providing targeted training, skills refreshers, and process improvement support in response to identified clinical, operational, or regulatory needs.
• Provides education and training to nursing staff on the intake, referral, and admission process, including collaboration with hospital departments and community partners, understanding medical necessity criteria, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

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.

What we're looking for 

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Bachelor's/Associate degree in nursing pending State requirements.
• Licenses/Certification: Current independent practice scope licensure in state of practice, LMFT, LMFT-A LPC, LPC- A, LPCP, LCSW, LMSW, RN or LPN.
• 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.