Behavioral Health Assessor Licensed

1 day ago
Georgia — HybridFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Wellstar Health System as a Behavioral Health Assessor – Licensed in United States. How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct and interpret comprehensive clinical assessments in
  • person or via tele
  • mental health for the Emergency Departments and acute care units
  • Complete Suicide Risk Assessment.

Requirements

  • Basic Life Support or ARC
  • Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS
  • Basic Life Support
  • Instructor LAPC

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Wellstar Health System as a Behavioral Health Assessor – Licensed.

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentSuicide Risk AssessmentDischarge PlanningCrisis InterventionTele-mental HealthPsychosocial AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationCase ManagementElectronic Medical RecordsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Assessor Licensed at Wellstar Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Wellstar Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote physician positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Suicide Risk Assessment, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Tele-mental Health, Psychosocial Assessment, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Perform comprehensive clinical and suicide risk assessments for patients in emergency and acute care settings. Collaborate with physicians and care teams to develop behavioral health plans and coordinate safe discharge transitions.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, CME Allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Wellstar Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Marietta, Georgia
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday