UHS
ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, RN) 7P-11P SUN
UHS, Gulfport, Mississippi, United States, 39500
Responsibilities
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90‑bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.
Position Summary: Join the Intake Department team where the Assessment Coordinator provides telephone and in‑person risk assessment and crisis intervention, makes 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 Assessment Coordinator also assists the Physician by providing face‑to‑face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information. Weekend shift: Sunday Night 7 p‑11 p.
Qualifications Education:
Registered Nurse or Master’s Degree in a human relations field.
Experience:
Two or more years’ experience in intake assessment activities within an acute Psychiatric setting highly preferred.
Licensure:
Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as an RN; or LMSW, LCSW or LPC licensure preferred.
Additional Requirements:
A working knowledge of the DSM‑5 and the Mental Status Exam, a working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field, and certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
Knowledge:
Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomatology, basic chemical dependency, age‑specific growth and development, and crisis and behavior management.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
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. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 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.
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Position Summary: Join the Intake Department team where the Assessment Coordinator provides telephone and in‑person risk assessment and crisis intervention, makes 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 Assessment Coordinator also assists the Physician by providing face‑to‑face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information. Weekend shift: Sunday Night 7 p‑11 p.
Qualifications Education:
Registered Nurse or Master’s Degree in a human relations field.
Experience:
Two or more years’ experience in intake assessment activities within an acute Psychiatric setting highly preferred.
Licensure:
Licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi as an RN; or LMSW, LCSW or LPC licensure preferred.
Additional Requirements:
A working knowledge of the DSM‑5 and the Mental Status Exam, a working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field, and certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.
Knowledge:
Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomatology, basic chemical dependency, age‑specific growth and development, and crisis and behavior management.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
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. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 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.
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