Director of Assessment

Director of Assessment 

Job Type: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How you'll contribute 

The Director ensures a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders. Oversees the assessment of the needs of walk-in and phone callers and completes initial psychiatric assessment on patients seeking treatment. Supervises the answering and answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. Creates, revises, and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral office. Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs. Completes initial psychiatric assessment and presents symptoms to psychiatrist for best recommendation of care. Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate. Answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. Assesses, coaches and develops team skills in assessment, patient and family interaction and overall therapeutic care. Acts as part of overall Hospital leadership team. May supervise reception.

Responsibilities: 

• Directs and performs the screening of potential patients for admission into the program and initiates the integrated assessment process.

• As a clinician, assists administration, physicians, and clinical staff in the assessment of pending admits to determine appropriateness of level of care and communicates pending admissions to the nursing department.

• Uses the approved admission criteria and make recommendations concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate. The plan for episode of care is initiated at admission to all levels of care.

• Functions as a liaison between physicians and families, coordinates with transportation services, and other mental health facilities to organize the admission procedures.

• Ensures that all vital patient assessment information is referred accurately to the attending physicians, and that patient historical information

  obtained is complete to facilitate an accurate determination for the appropriate level of care.

• Communicate with external reviewers and referral sources and conduct all required external reviews and maintain documentations of all such interaction while following HIPAA guidelines.

• Ensure that third-party payors are notified of, or participate in, decisions about appropriate transitions between levels of care

• Prepares morning meeting reports to communicate pertinent census information, referral sources, and pending admissions.

• Consistently provides services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.

• Assesses, coaches and develops teams' skills, holds team accountable to high standards

• Knowledgeable in all CMS, JCAHO, EMTLA, and State regulations and standards of performance. Regularly audits function to ensure compliance.

What we offer 

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees 

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements 

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Education: Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field required or licensed degree per state of practice guideline. RN licensure may be used per state of practice guidelines.

• Experience: Previous management experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working in assessment for chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

• License: Current unencumbered clinical social work, counselor or RN license or per state requirements. Valid driver's license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.

• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

About Us 
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters

EEOC Statement

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.