Crisis Assessment Specialist

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Job Description


Welcome to Centura Health

At Centura Health, we\xe2\x80\x99re on a mission to heal individuals and uplift communities. We have locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and western Kansas, giving you opportunity to grow your career and impact the communities you serve. We deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. With 25 hospitals, home care and hospice care, medical clinics, flight care, telehealth and over 100 physician practices, join us where your opportunities are endless!

Flourishing Begins Here

Qualified external applicants with at least 1 year of experience are eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus!

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. At Centura Health, we value incredible people with incredible skills \xe2\x80\x93 but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

This role is responsible for assessment of clients in consultation and cooperation with emergency department personnel, psychiatrists, clinicians, attending physicians and managed care representatives. While in this position you will provide recommendation for disposition. The Crisis Assessment Specialist may perform the following as required: face-to-face evaluations, telephone triage evaluations, respond to and/or triage patient/family complaints, assist in management of all assessment records, perform statistical analysis, and perform billing-related activities connected with assessments.

What You Bring/Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • Three years direct behavioral clinical experience in an inpatient, outpatient, emergency or residential treatment facility or setting.
  • Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning
  • Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills
  • Adequate and available transportation for response to various evaluation sites
  • Master\'s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or related behavioral health field
  • Current Colorado State License in one of the following disciplines: Clinical Psychologist (PSY), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN CNS) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (RN NP)
  • For St. Anthony North Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, Penrose St. Francis, Porter Adventist Hospital, St. Mary Corwin and St. Thomas Moore only: Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

This is an fully benefited evening role. We are looking for coverage at our Penrose St. Francis location from 1:00pm - 9:30pm. We do offer evening differential for applicable hours.

Your Connected Community

When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the 21,000+ amazing associates who work here, every community within Centura Health\xe2\x80\x99s connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality.

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 522-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 364-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. St. Francis Medical Center opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs\xe2\x80\x99 community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Medical Center features 172-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Care Unit, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado\xe2\x80\x99s home base for the Flight For Life\xc2\xae Colorado air medical helicopter service. It\xe2\x80\x99s an incredible time to join us as we celebrate more than a decade as one of Healthgrades \xe2\x80\x9cAmerica\xe2\x80\x99s 50 Best Hospitals\xe2\x80\x9d and Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With 300+ days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy access places like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado\xe2\x80\x99s top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you\xe2\x80\x99ve always wanted.

Pay Range

$32.00 - $47.78 / hour

Caring for Your Whole Well Being

At Centura, we offer incredible benefits that impact mind, body, and spirit to eligible associates. Our total rewards are designed with your well-being in mind and include Health Insurance Plan Options, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching, a Daycare FSA that includes a company contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Forgiveness and so much more! While you are applying be sure to also consider our generous benefits packages as part of your overall compensation! You can view our benefits in Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico , or for benefits in Utah look .

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4304596
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $32 - 47.78 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Colorado Springs, CO, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned