Assessment Specialist (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LPC-A)

Lifepoint Health

2 months ago

Richmond, TexasFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lifepoint Health as a Assessment Specialist (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LPC-A) in United States. Title: Assessment Specialist (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LPC-A) for the Mobile Crisis Assessment Team Job Type: Full time, Nights, 7 pm- 7 am Your experience matters! At Westpark Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

Key Responsibilities

provide exceptional care to others.

provide care to people from all walks of life.

Requirements

and requirements: Education: Master’s degree in social work or counseling required.

Experience: Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.

Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

License: Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, or per state of practice guidelines.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Assessment Specialist (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LPC-A).

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentCrisis InterventionTriageSubstance Abuse TreatmentDual Diagnosis TreatmentPsychiatric CareTherapeutic CareDischarge PlanningCase ManagementMedication ManagementEmergency Detention PaperworkEMTALA KnowledgeCustomer ServiceDocumentationPrecertificationTherapy

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Position Insights

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Lifepoint Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Richmond, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Triage, Substance Abuse Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Psychiatric Care, Therapeutic Care, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist receives inquiry calls, triages individuals based on safety risk, and ensures qualified mental health professionals conduct necessary assessments for patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders. This role also involves coordinating with the...

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