Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health
Required skills
- associate’s degree in nursing
- master’s in social work/counseling
- CPR
- CPI
Nice to have
- psychiatric healthcare facility
- adult and geriatric patients
Role summary
Columbus Springs Dublin is seeking a full-time Assessment Specialist for their Behavioral Health team, working night shifts (7pm-7am). This role involves responding to service requests, conducting initial evaluations, assessing patients, determining appropriate levels of care, and facilitating admissions. The specialist will document patient needs and symptomology, provide information for LOC determination, and possess knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA. The position requires strong clinical assessment skills and a license in OH (RN, clinical, or social work). CPR and CPI certification are also required. Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with adult and geriatric patients is preferred. The company offers comprehensive benefits, financial protection, career growth opportunities, and employee well-being programs.
Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health
Full-time, Night Shift (7pm-7am)
Your experience matters
Columbus Springs Dublin 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.
How you’ll contribute
An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:
Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity.
Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
Demonstrates excellent customer service 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.
Other duties as assigned.
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 for full-time and part-time employees.
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.
What we’re looking for
Applicants should have an associate’s degree in nursing or master’s in social work/counseling. Additional requirements include:
Current clinical, social work, or RN license in the state of OH
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
More about Columbus Springs Dublin
Columbus Springs Dublin is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Columbus community for over 7 years. We are proud to be Accredited by The Joint Commission.
EEOC Statement
“Columbus Springs Dublin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbus Springs Dublin is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
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