Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health PRN

 Schedule: PRN

Your experience matters 

 Collin Springs 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 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.

How you’ll contribute 

An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:

• Facilitates response to request for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documenting patient symptomology, functioning, needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer serviced skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies

What we’re looking for  
Applicants should have an Associate’s degree in Nursing or Master’sl degree in Social Work/Counseling (required). Additional requirements include:

• Current clinical, social work, RN License as required by state regulations

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patient preferred.  

• Must have strong clinical assessment skills. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

More about Collin Springs

Colling Springs is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community.

EEOC Statement

“Collin Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Collin Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”