Assessment Clinician - 4:00pm - 2:30am
Universal Health Services, Lexington, KY, United States
Assessment Clinician
Shift: 4:00pm – 2:30am, Monday – Thursday.
Responsibilities
The Assessment Clinician provides telephonic, telehealth, and in-person risk assessments, including the history of presenting illness, suicide risks, family dynamics, and supporting psychosocial information. The Assessment Clinician has initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Assessment Clinician follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program as applicable to the role and responsibilities.
Job duties include:
Performing initial clinical assessments to determine level of care.
Coordination and disposition of all referral calls to appropriate level of care.
Completion of all admission with psychiatrists and nursing staff.
Completing pre‑certification information and forwarding to appropriate agencies in conjunction with Business Office and Utilization Review.
What We Offer You
Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
Tuition reimbursement program and referral bonus program.
Close to Hamburg & I‑75.
Free parking on premises.
Free meal with each shift.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services field, with at least two years crisis experience; Registered Nurse; LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred.
Experience
Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Three years’ experience and knowledge in the area of mental health.
Certifications/Licensure
Human Services related field; must be eligible for supervision if not independently licensed.
Current RN license, if applicable.
Crisis Intervention, CPR, and Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) required. These trainings will be offered upon hire.
Other Skills
Knowledge of hospital admissions functions; crisis intervention and risk assessment; psychiatric diagnoses and symptomology; basic chemical dependency; age‑specific growth and development.
Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Shift: 4:00pm – 2:30am, Monday – Thursday.
Responsibilities
The Assessment Clinician provides telephonic, telehealth, and in-person risk assessments, including the history of presenting illness, suicide risks, family dynamics, and supporting psychosocial information. The Assessment Clinician has initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Assessment Clinician follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program as applicable to the role and responsibilities.
Job duties include:
Performing initial clinical assessments to determine level of care.
Coordination and disposition of all referral calls to appropriate level of care.
Completion of all admission with psychiatrists and nursing staff.
Completing pre‑certification information and forwarding to appropriate agencies in conjunction with Business Office and Utilization Review.
What We Offer You
Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
Tuition reimbursement program and referral bonus program.
Close to Hamburg & I‑75.
Free parking on premises.
Free meal with each shift.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services field, with at least two years crisis experience; Registered Nurse; LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred.
Experience
Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Three years’ experience and knowledge in the area of mental health.
Certifications/Licensure
Human Services related field; must be eligible for supervision if not independently licensed.
Current RN license, if applicable.
Crisis Intervention, CPR, and Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) required. These trainings will be offered upon hire.
Other Skills
Knowledge of hospital admissions functions; crisis intervention and risk assessment; psychiatric diagnoses and symptomology; basic chemical dependency; age‑specific growth and development.
Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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