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(Archived) Mesa Springs - Assessment Specialist
Last Updated: 1/19/19
Job Description
Assessment Specialist
Full Time
Weekend Shift
Mesa Springs is a 72-bed behavioral hospital located in Ft. Worth, TX. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to adults, adolescents and their families. At Mesa Springs we are dedicated to Changing People’s Lives®, 99% of our patients recommend treatment at Mesa Springs *
As an Assessment Specialist, you will be a member of the clinical services team at Mesa Springs . Our team drives a “Clinical First” attitude to help fulfill our mission of “Changing People’s Lives®”. Assessment Specialists play a vital role in the evaluation and admission process by providing an exceptional experience for the patient, by ensuring each step is performed accurately and timely. Our patient centric approach delivers superior outcomes for inpatients and outpatients.
Members of our team Enjoy:
- Working with a highly engaged staff
- Flexible scheduling
- Career growth
- Competitive compensation
Position Details:
- Assess 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 on patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders 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.
- Works with the business office to ensure smooth transition into the admission process.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or clinical related mental health field
- Unencumbered social work or counseling license
- CPR and CPI Certification within 30 day of employment
- Must work Weekends
Experience:
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric patients preferred.
- Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
*Source: Mental Health Outcomes: Patient Satisfaction Survey 2016
Company Details
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Springstone is a leading provider of high quality behavioral health services in numerous markets throughout the United States. The name Springstone represents the possibilities of hope and renewal anchored by a solid and secure foundation. Springstone fulfills its mission of Changing People's Lives® by:
Engaging our employees through meaningful work that strengthens individuals, families, and co...