Full-Time, Nights

Mon- Thursday 7pm-5am

Collin Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services for child/adolescent and adult populations, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in McKinney, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits:

Working with a highly engaged staffHealthy staffing levelsFlexible schedulingCareer growthCompetitive compensation

What you will do in this role:

Works directly with hospitals, emergency rooms and mobile asseeesment teams to facilitate direct admissions and MOT transfers Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider.Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Qualifications:

Current RN licensureValid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.Ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.Must have strong clinical assessment skills.