Assessment Specialist PRN

Assessment Specialist

Job Type: PRN

Rock Springs, Georgetown, TX

At Rock Springs, you will be part of a committed team focused on prioritizing well‑being so you can provide exceptional care. As an Assessment Specialist, you will contribute to making communities healthier by assessing patients who seek treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.

The Assessment Specialist is responsible for receiving inquiry calls, assisting callers with scheduling a face‑to‑face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral, ensuring assessment by a qualified mental health professional, screening for medical and behavioral emergency conditions, performing comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care, coordinating with the clinical team/ on‑call physician, interpreting treatment to patients and families, completing administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, and reporting to the assessment manager/supervisor.

• 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
• Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre‑certification with insurance companies

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

• 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.

Rock Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rock Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.