Assessment Lead - Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health

Schedule: Full time

Your Experience Matters

Carrollton 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 Lead 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 Lead 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 the MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Ensures appropriate staffing for shift. Minimizes use of overtime. Assists in monitoring attendance.
• Educates and coaches staff and acts as point person for clinical decisions. Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of Assessment appropriately.
• Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and additional tasks prior to the end of shift.
  
  

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling (required) RN licensure may be used in place of master's degree or per state regulations. Additional requirements include:

• Current unencumbered Clinical or Social Work License. RN license may be accepted. Valid driver's license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
• CPR and De-escalation Training within 30 days
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients. Must have strong clinical assessment 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 & 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.
  
  

More About Carrollton Springs

Carrollton Springs is a 78-bed behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Carrollton, TX community.

EEOC Statement

"Carrollton Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Carrollton Springs 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.