Director of Assessment

Director of Assessment 

Facility Name: Castleview Hospital

Schedule: this is a full-time, exempt role.

 Your experience matters 

Lifepoint Behavioral Health 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 a Director of Assessment 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 

A Director of Assessment who excels in this role:

• Ensures comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders. 

• Oversees the assessment of the needs of walk-in and phone callers and completes initial psychiatric assessment on patients seeking treatment. 

• Supervises inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.

• Creates, revises, and implements the schedule of the assessment and referral office. 

• Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs. 

• Completes initial psychiatric assessment and presents symptoms to psychiatrist for best recommendation of care. 

• Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. 

• Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate.

• Answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.

• Assesses, coaches and develops team skills in assessment, patient and family interaction and overall therapeutic care.

Why join us

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 a master’s degree in social work, counseling or a related field or a licensed degree per UT practice guidelines. RN license may be used per UT guidelines. Additional requirements include: 

• Experience: previous management experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working in assessment for chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients. Must have strong clinical assessment skills. 
• Licenses: current unencumbered clinical social work, counselor or RN license. Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own vehicle. 
• Certifications: BLS certification and crisis prevention training (CPI) within 30 days of hire.

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Tara by emailing tara.baker@lpnt.net.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health 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.