Assessment Lead RN - Behavioral Health

Schedule: Monday-Friday 12-8pm

Your experience matters 

WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth 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 Lead 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 Lead who excels in this role:

• Facilitates response to request for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services and appropriate follow up activity.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documenting patient symptomology, functioning, needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer services skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner. 
• Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention Paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies.
• Ensures appropriate staffing for shift. Minimizes use of overtime. Assists in monitoring attendance.
• Educates and coaches staff and acts as a point person for clinical decisions. Reports all issues and incidents to the director appropriately.
• Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls and additional tasks prior to the end of the shift.

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 — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored 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 Master’s degree in social work or counseling. RN license may be used in place of master’s degree per state regulations. Additional requirements include:

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

• Current unencumbered clinical social work or counseling license, RN license may be accepted. Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.

• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours and have the ability to meet typing keyboard expectations. 

Connect with a Recruiter  Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer by emailing Jennifer.Mayse@lifepointhealth.net 

More about WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth

WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is a behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

 EEOC Statement

“WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”