Assessment Coordinator (RN)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Mayhill Hospital located in Denton, TX just north of Dallas and Fort Worth, is a -bed private psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care for adults and seniors. We are one of the few facilities in the area that can provide care to those individuals with both coexisting psychiatric and medical conditions. We are uniquely trained to provide care to seniors who have exhausted their psychiatric days. It is our goal to provide compassionate care to those individuals living with mental illness so they can live their life to the fullest. We believe life with mental health disorder can be managed in a way that allows a person to thrive. When life's challenges seem to big to handle alone, Mayhill Hospital is here to help.

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Position Summary

The Assessment Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the process of responding to referrals and other requests for services and information. Provides technical assistance to the admission process, under the direction of the Director of Intake and provides general support to the case management program when facilitating appropriate dispositions adherent to hospital policies and procedures.

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• Ensure inquiry calls are documented and processed in accordance with Intake policies.
• Ensure patients are assessed and stabilized prior to leaving hospital or admission to hospital is arranged.
• Ensure guest relations are demonstrated by example and employees in need of guest relations training are counseled.

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.

Experience : Preferably two or more years experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting.

Licensure : Licensed to practice in the State of Texas as an RN, LMSW, LCSW or LPC.

Additional Requirements : An extensive working knowledge of the DSM-V, ICD-, and the Mental Status Exam. Additionally, an extensive working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field preferred. CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Handle with Care (HWC) Crisis Intervention before department orientation and prior to assisting in a restraining process. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Work hours :   Overnight shift, Fri, Sat, Sun - 7p - 7