Overview
Title:
Assessment Lead
Job Type:
Full time
Your experience matters!
At
Westpark Springs , we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
Westpark Springs
is a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 6902 S Peek Road in Richmond, Texas. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and children dealing with psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
Here are some key highlights:
Comprehensive Programs : Includes inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, and outpatient options like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
Specialized Youth Services : Offers tailored treatment for children and teens aged 12–18, with academic support and family involvement to ease reintegration into school and daily life.
Dual Diagnosis Expertise : Focuses on treating individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders through evidence-based therapies.
Supportive Services : Provides case management, group and family therapy, medication management, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
24/7 Availability : Open around the clock for assessments and admissions, with a multidisciplinary team ready to respond to urgent mental health needs.
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:
The Assessment Lead is responsible for the responsibility of the assessment lead is to perform the evaluation and admission process in conjunction with the on-call physician. assists the director of assessment in directing all department activities and monitoring the quality of services provided.
Responsibilities
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 MD for LOC determination
Demonstrates excellent customer serviced skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies
Ensures appropriate staffing for shift
Minimizes use of overtime
Assists in monitoring attendance
Educates and coaches staff and acts as a point person for clinical decisions
Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of appropriately
Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and additional tasks prior to the end of shift
Additional Information
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Qualifications and requirements Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.
License:
Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.
Certifications:
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
About us Westpark Springs
is located in Richmond, TX, and 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 “Westpark Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Westpark Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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Assessment Lead
Job Type:
Full time
Your experience matters!
At
Westpark Springs , we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
Westpark Springs
is a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 6902 S Peek Road in Richmond, Texas. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and children dealing with psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
Here are some key highlights:
Comprehensive Programs : Includes inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, and outpatient options like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
Specialized Youth Services : Offers tailored treatment for children and teens aged 12–18, with academic support and family involvement to ease reintegration into school and daily life.
Dual Diagnosis Expertise : Focuses on treating individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders through evidence-based therapies.
Supportive Services : Provides case management, group and family therapy, medication management, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
24/7 Availability : Open around the clock for assessments and admissions, with a multidisciplinary team ready to respond to urgent mental health needs.
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:
The Assessment Lead is responsible for the responsibility of the assessment lead is to perform the evaluation and admission process in conjunction with the on-call physician. assists the director of assessment in directing all department activities and monitoring the quality of services provided.
Responsibilities
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 MD for LOC determination
Demonstrates excellent customer serviced skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies
Ensures appropriate staffing for shift
Minimizes use of overtime
Assists in monitoring attendance
Educates and coaches staff and acts as a point person for clinical decisions
Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of appropriately
Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and additional tasks prior to the end of shift
Additional Information
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Qualifications and requirements Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.
License:
Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.
Certifications:
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
About us Westpark Springs
is located in Richmond, TX, and 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 “Westpark Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Westpark Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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