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West Chester, Ohio

Assessment Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Assessment Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Full-time

Your Experience Matters

Beckett 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

  • Assess 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.
  • Answer inquiry calls regarding treatment and facility services, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments for callers seeking treatment.
  • Collaborate with business office staff to ensure an efficient admission process and refer or triage patients to other treatment sources when appropriate.
  • Provide clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including data entry into the electronic record system.
  • Maintain an appropriate stock of forms and supplies to support the Care Coordination Department.
  • Check in patient belongings, process consent forms, and coordinate admission paperwork.

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 —benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • 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 high school diploma or GED (preferred). Additional

Requirements Include

  • Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare 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

More About Beckett Springs

Beckett Springs is a 48-bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Chester community for over 10 years. We are proud to be Accredited by The Joint Commission and be recognized for the Psych Armor Certification.

EEOC Statement

“Beckett Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Beckett 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 the business office for admissions and providing clerical support to the Care Coordination team.

Requirements

Applicants should ideally possess a high school diploma or GED, along with previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility dealing with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients, requiring strong clinical assessment skills. CPR and de-escalation certifications are mandatory within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Abuse TreatmentEmotional Disorders TreatmentReferral CoordinationElectronic Record System Data EntryCPR Certification

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% 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).

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
CME allowance
12%
Loan repayment
8% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in West Chester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,860/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term disability