PRN Assessment Specialist
Company: Woodland Springs
Location: Conroe
Posted on: September 1, 2024
Job Description:
Overview: - -PRNASSESSMENT SPECIALIST/INTAKE - - -Woodland
Springs is a -96-bed behavioral hospital located in Conroe, Texas.
The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and
addiction treatment to adults, adolescents and their families. At
Woodland Springs we are dedicated to Changing People's Lives -.
-The Assessment department plays an essential role in helping
fulfill our mission of "Changing People's Lives -". - Assessment
team members assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers and
completes initial psychiatric assessment on patients seeking
treatment. -As an Assessment Specialist, you will provide a
comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients
seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric
or emotional disorders. So, do you have what it takes to become
part of a team dedicated to Changing People's Lives -? -Members of
our team Enjoy:
Working with a highly engaged
staffHealthy staffing levelsFlexible schedulingCareer
growthCompetitive compensationUKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG
Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees
access to their pay on their own schedule. Position Details:
Receives inquiry calls and assists
the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to
the appropriate community referral.Assesses or ensures assessment
by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present
for assessment.Screens for medical and behavioral emergency
conditions.Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality
therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse,
dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates
with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are
met either at the facility or other appropriate community
provider.Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce
fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and
continuation of treatment.Completes the administrative processes of
admission and precertification of care with external payers, as
necessary.Night shift Qualifications: Requirements:
Registered Nurse (RN) orMaster's
degree in social work or counseling required. -Current unencumbered
clinical social work, counseling license or per state of practice
guidelines. -Current unencumbered RN license. -Valid driver's
license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with
proof of insurance when using own auto.CPR and CPI certified within
30 days.Experience:
Prior experience in a psychiatric
healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients
preferred.Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Keywords: Woodland Springs, Conroe , PRN Assessment Specialist, Other , Conroe, Texas
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