FT Night Intake Assessor (LSW / LPC) Job Address: 1599 Alum Creek Dr Columbus, OH 43209 About River Vista Behavioral Health How You Will Make a Difference- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and suicide risk assessments for individuals seeking inpatient psychiatric treatment.
- Determine the appropriate level of care using clinical judgment, hospital admission criteria, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Coordinate the admission process from initial referral through patient arrival, ensuring a seamless transition into care.
- Collaborate with emergency departments, physicians, crisis centers, law enforcement, mobile crisis teams, community providers, and referral sources to facilitate appropriate admissions.
- Review medical clearance documentation and obtain all required clinical information for admission decisions.
- Communicate admission recommendations to psychiatrists and providers while coordinating bed placement with nursing and hospital leadership.
- Provide compassionate support and education to patients and families throughout the intake process.
- Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
- Coordinate after-hours admissions, transfers, and urgent referrals while maintaining effective communication with nursing leadership and treatment teams.
- Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Maintain awareness of unit capacity, patient acuity, and staffing considerations to support safe patient placement.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness activities, and departmental education.
What You Bring- Current Ohio RN license or independent behavioral health license (LISW, LPCC, LPC, LSW, or equivalent) required.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred for licensed behavioral health clinicians.
- Minimum of two years of behavioral health, emergency psychiatric, crisis intervention, or intake/admissions experience preferred.
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, crisis assessment, suicide risk evaluation, and behavioral health treatment planning.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer service abilities.
- Ability to remain calm and effective during high-acuity situations.
- Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
Preferred Qualifications- Previous psychiatric hospital intake or admissions experience.
- Experience working with involuntary admissions and emergency psychiatric evaluations.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or comparable de-escalation certification preferred.
Why You’ll Love It Here (Full‑Time Benefits)
• Multiple medical plan options, Vista Wellness (physician/pharmacy), Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution; Life and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 and student loan forgiveness programs
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