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Lifepoint Health
Newburgh, Indiana

Assessment Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Assessment Coordinator

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9:30pm-7am

Your Experience Matters

Brentwood Springs 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 an Assessment Coordinator 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

An Assessment Coordinator who excels in this role

  • Assesses walk‑in and phone callers to determine appropriate services or referrals and schedule initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders.
  • Answers inquiry calls regarding treatment and facility services, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments for callers seeking treatment.
  • Collaborates with business office staff to ensure an efficient admission process and refer or triage patients to other treatment sources when appropriate.
  • Provides clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including data entry into the electronic record system.
  • Maintains an appropriate stock of forms and supplies to support the Care Coordination Department

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • 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.
  • Competitive Pay Rates
  • Superior Quality Patient Outcomes
  • Supportive Leadership and Culture

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, some college is preferred.

Additional requirements include:

  • Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred; strong clinical assessment skills required.
  • CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.
  • Requires strong customer service and triage skills to manage inquiries and coordinate admissions.

About Us

Brentwood Springs is a 48-bed hospital located in Newburgh, IN, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making 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

“Brentwood Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brentwood Springs 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Assessment Coordinator assesses walk-in and phone callers to determine appropriate services, schedules initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment, and answers inquiries regarding facility services. This role also involves collaborating with business office staff for admissions and providing clerical support, including data entry.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED, with some college preferred, and previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility dealing with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients is preferred. Required certifications include CPR and de-escalation certification within 30 days of hire, alongside strong clinical assessment, customer service, and triage skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SchedulingCollaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assessment Coordinator, Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
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Living in Newburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$288k
Typical market rent
$1,606/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Employee Well-being Programs
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