Gulfport Behavioral Health System
MOBILE ASSESSOR (RN, LMSW, LPC)
Gulfport Behavioral Health System, Gulfport, Mississippi, United States, 39500
MOBILE ASSESSOR (RN, LMSW, LPC)
Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.
Responsibilities Join the Marketing team where the Mobile Assessor provides risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. The Mobile Assessor also assists the Physician determine appropriate admission criteria by providing face‑to‑face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics, and supporting psychosocial information. This position requires travel and occasional evening/weekend work.
Qualified Applicants Will
Accurately assess patients for level of care determinations.
Possess excellent de‑escalation skills.
Have a working knowledge of available resources for patients (inpatient, outpatient, child/adolescent, adult, and military).
Work well with families in helping them understand treatment options.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills in working with hospital staff, patients, families, law enforcement, and referral agencies.
Display strong critical thinking skills to be able to manage complex psychiatric cases as they arise.
Requirements Education Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical related mental health field; or Registered Nurse.
Experience Minimum of two (2) years experience in behavioral health with strong assessment skills. Crisis intervention experience preferred.
Licensure Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as an RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC or preferred clinical related mental health field.
Additional Requirements Knowledge of the DSM‑IVR and the Mental Status Exam. Working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field. Certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
What do our current employees value at Gulfport Behavioral Health and UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co‑workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Free Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Contact For more information, contact Cynthia Render‑Leach, Human Resources Director at 228‑236‑2129 or Cynthia.Render‑Leach@uhsinc.com.
About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, our annual revenues during 2024 were approximately $15.8 billion. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #299 on the Fortune 500; and ranked #399 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high‑quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 28 inpatient acute care hospitals, 331 inpatient behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE: UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Seniority level Not applicable.
Employment type Full‑time.
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology.
Industries Hospitals and Health Care and Mental Health Care.
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Responsibilities Join the Marketing team where the Mobile Assessor provides risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. The Mobile Assessor also assists the Physician determine appropriate admission criteria by providing face‑to‑face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics, and supporting psychosocial information. This position requires travel and occasional evening/weekend work.
Qualified Applicants Will
Accurately assess patients for level of care determinations.
Possess excellent de‑escalation skills.
Have a working knowledge of available resources for patients (inpatient, outpatient, child/adolescent, adult, and military).
Work well with families in helping them understand treatment options.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills in working with hospital staff, patients, families, law enforcement, and referral agencies.
Display strong critical thinking skills to be able to manage complex psychiatric cases as they arise.
Requirements Education Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical related mental health field; or Registered Nurse.
Experience Minimum of two (2) years experience in behavioral health with strong assessment skills. Crisis intervention experience preferred.
Licensure Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as an RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC or preferred clinical related mental health field.
Additional Requirements Knowledge of the DSM‑IVR and the Mental Status Exam. Working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field. Certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
What do our current employees value at Gulfport Behavioral Health and UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co‑workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Free Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Contact For more information, contact Cynthia Render‑Leach, Human Resources Director at 228‑236‑2129 or Cynthia.Render‑Leach@uhsinc.com.
About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, our annual revenues during 2024 were approximately $15.8 billion. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #299 on the Fortune 500; and ranked #399 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high‑quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 28 inpatient acute care hospitals, 331 inpatient behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE: UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Seniority level Not applicable.
Employment type Full‑time.
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology.
Industries Hospitals and Health Care and Mental Health Care.
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