Assessment Specialist
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Assessment Specialist

Job Type: Fulltime

Schedule: Nights, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday

Your experience matters

At Oakwood 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. As anAssessment Specialistjoining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking 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.

Connect with our RecruiterNot ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at 629-###-####,...@lifepointhealth.net. OrClick Hereto schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health!

How you'll contribute

The Assessment Specialist - facilitates the intake and assessment process for individuals seeking behavioral health or medical services. Responsibilities include conducting initial evaluations, assessing patient symptoms, functioning, and care needs, and providing clinical data to physicians for level-of-care determinations. The Assessment Specialist coordinates referrals, admissions, and follow-up activities while ensuring compliance with EMTALA and emergency detention protocols. This role requires strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

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 Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage -tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• 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.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Master's degree in social work or counseling required.

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.

• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, or per state of practice guidelines.

  • Candidate may be under supervision for licensure.

• CPR and Handle with Care certified within 30 days.

About usOakwood Springs is located inOklahoma City,OK, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed tomaking 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

Oakwood Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Oakwood Springsis 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.