Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

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Your Experience Matters

Mesa 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.

• Receive inquiry calls and assist the caller with scheduling a face‑to‑face, phone, or tele‑assessment, triage individuals based on safety risk.
• Assess or ensure assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Perform a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinate with the clinical team/on‑call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
• Interpret treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Complete the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

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, tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in social work or counseling.

• Current unencumbered clinical or social work license
• Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills
• CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

Mesa Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

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