| Mobile Assessment Specialist - RN or LCSW/LMHC Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is an 86 bed inpatient psychiatric hospital in Panama City, Florida which provides treatment options to children, adolescents, adults, active duty service members and their families, and Veterans. Our specialized multidisciplinary treatment services are provided by highly trained psychiatrists, therapists, addiction counselors, nurses, and activities therapists. Panama City, FL is located on the panhandle of northwest Florida on beautiful St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Emerald Coast Behavioral Health is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). The Mobile Assessment Specialist performs on-site psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the Medical Centers Emergency Department with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. Presents case to approved facilities to complete psychosocial screening and evaluation of voluntary and involuntary patients with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. Essential Job Duties: Perform clinical crisis assessments on patients experiencing diverse mental health and/or substance abuse issues/disorders. Provides accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offering alternative levels of care when feasible Arranges for transfer to ECBH inpatient facility when appropriate Initiates a collection and assessment of information for payers; completes pre-certification and continued stay authorization Act as liaison between family, department, referral sources, agencies, schools and other interested parties
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