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Lifepoint Health®

Phone Counselor Assessor, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®

. Serve as the initial point of contact for individuals seeking behavioral health or substance use services .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in behavioral health care, including assessment, triage, and coordination of patient care. Proficient in managing inquiries, conducting screenings, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Master's Degree In Social WorkBehavioral Health Care KnowledgeAssessment Experience In Inpatient SettingsCPR CertificationDe-Escalation Certification

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Hard Skills
Patient AssessmentTriageScreening ToolsDocumentation Of Patient NeedsEmergency Detention KnowledgeEMTALA ProcessesHealthcare Regulatory ComplianceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaborative TeamworkCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Associate-Level Counseling LicenseRegistered Nurse LicenseCPR CertificationDe-Escalation Certification
Industry Keywords
Behavioral HealthSubstance Use ServicesPatient Care CoordinationHealthcare ComplianceConfidential Information Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the initial point of contact for individuals seeking behavioral health or substance use services
  • Manage inquiry calls
  • Schedule face-to-face and phone assessments
  • Perform tele-evaluations
  • Triage individuals based on safety and risk
  • Screen for medical and behavioral emergencies
  • Ensure timely evaluation by a qualified mental health professional
  • Conduct comprehensive screenings and initiate screening tools
  • Document patient symptomology, functioning, and needs
  • Provide information to physicians
  • Facilitate service requests, evaluations, referrals, appropriate level-of-care designation, admissions, and follow-up
  • Coordinate patient care with clinical staff and on-call physicians
  • Provide clear treatment guidance to patients and families
  • Maintain accurate pre-admission and admission paperwork
  • Complete pre-certification with insurance companies
  • Provide prompt and courteous customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field from an accredited school required, or nursing degree from an accredited school required per state regulations
  • Associate-level Counseling or Social Work license or Registered Nurse license, if required per state regulations
  • CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact
  • De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to completion of orientation
  • One year of assessment experience in an inpatient behavioral health care setting preferred
  • Two years of experience working with patient populations served at the facility preferred
  • Knowledge in behavioral health care
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of Emergency Detention and EMTALA paperwork and processes
  • Understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements, including HIPAA
  • Skilled in applying policies and procedures
  • Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
  • Ability to meet specified physical, vision, and repetitive computer-use demands

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid time off
  • Higher education and certification tuition assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package and company match
  • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
  • Free gym memberships
  • Virtual care appointments
  • Mental health services
  • Discount programs
  • Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities