# Assessment Specialist

- **Company:** Lifepoint Health
- **Published:** Jan 5, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Colorado
- **Salary:** $32.19-43.46 per hour
- **Setting:** Facility
- **Credentials:** CPR / First Aid
- **Apply:** https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/327237

## About

**Assessment Specialist, **

**Facility: Denver Springs, Westminster** **Job Type: Full-Time**

**Wage scale:** $32.19 - $43.46 per hour

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus! (External Applicants Only)

Application Deadline: 08/02/2026

**Your experience matters **

At **Denver Springs**, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an **Assessment Specialist**** **joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to *making communities healthier*. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

**Connect with our Recruiter** Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Lindsay Simboli by email Lindsay.simboli1@lifepointhealth.net, text 737-268-9063 or via phone 737-268-9063

**How you’ll contribute **

- Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.
- Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
- Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
- Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders
- Coordinate with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers.
- Interprets treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
- Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

**What we offer **

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities

**Qualifications and requirements**

- Master's degree in social work or counseling required, current state licensure, Independent Licensure highly preferred
- Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric
- patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
- CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.
- May be required to work flexible hours and overtime, and ability to meet typing keyboard expectations. With proper credentials, Specialist may be required to complete vitals check on patients.

**EEOC Statement**

**Denver Springs** is an Equal Opportunity Employer. **Denver Springs** is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

## Benefits

- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Sign-on bonus
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/assessment-specialist-lifepoint-health-7ef7414a-26b8-4d15-b4c3-4b139aa14b52