Admission Assessment Therapist - Part Time
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Cooper Riis
Asheville, NC, US
Summary
The therapist is responsible for conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and determining admission recommendations for prospective residents. They also collaborate with the leadership team and manage communications with families and referral sources to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
Job Description
Admissions Assessment Therapist-Part Time
Location: Asheville, NC/remote options
The Assessment Therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for all CooperRiis programs. The primary task is to ensure the fulfillment of the CooperRiis healing mission through the identification, screening, selection, and onboarding of residents and families.
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan with company match
- Free Meals on shift
- $500 per year CEU training budget
- PSFL-qualifying workplace
Schedule:
- 24-28 hours per week
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
- 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Pay: $29.00 per hour for entry level and the offer increases based on experience
Responsibilities:
- Maintains a thorough understanding of the campuses and programs
- Provides excellent customer service with prospective residents and family as well as working collaboratively with referral sources
- Provides clinical records review of prospective residents, speaks with collateral contacts to gather current clinical information, and completes a comprehensive biopsychological assessment
- Assists Admissions Coordinators with identifying appropriate pre-screen questions based on records review prior to assessment
- Responsible for communicating admissions decisions to prospective residents and their families and assists with necessary communications with the family and program staff in preparation for the resident’s arrival
- Completes clinical assessments and determines recommendations for admissions based on established criteria and thorough review.
- Presents comprehensive clinical summaries to the program leadership team and collaborates on final determinations
- Has knowledge of insurance based medical necessity criteria and able to complete clear, detailed, accurate documentation to be used for insurance authorization requests
- Assists with phone coverage in the admissions department when no assessment is scheduled
Qualifications:
- Current NC license as LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, & associate licenses only considered with experience
- Psy.D or Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology or counseling
- At least 3 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and/or other clinical services
- Preferred experience working with insurance and medical billing
*CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
*CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Asheville. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.
Our Mission:
Our healing mission is to improve the lives of individuals struggling with mental illness or other mental health challenges by helping them work towards achieving their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment.
CooperRiis Healing Community is a nonprofit residential mental health program for adults navigating complex mental health conditions, including diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and some personality disorders.
At CooperRiis, healing happens in community. We provide a peaceful, relationship-centered environment where individuals can rediscover their strengths, creativity, and capacity for meaningful connection. Our approach integrates clinical care with purposeful work, wellness, and shared daily life, supporting each person in rebuilding stability and hope.
Our Vision
We envision a future where stigma no longer defines mental health, where recovery is expected and supported, and where individuals living with mental illness are welcomed as valued, contributing members of their communities.
We believe recovery from serious mental illness is possible, and that it looks different for each person. At CooperRiis, residents define what recovery means for them, whether that includes independent living, meaningful employment, deeper relationships, or a renewed sense of purpose.
Founded
2003
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Asheville, North Carolina
Our Mission:
Our healing mission is to improve the lives of individuals struggling with mental illness or other mental health challenges by helping them work towards achieving their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment.
CooperRiis Healing Community is a nonprofit residential mental health program for adults navigating complex mental health conditions, including diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and some personality disorders.
At CooperRiis, healing happens in community. We provide a peaceful, relationship-centered environment where individuals can rediscover their strengths, creativity, and capacity for meaningful connection. Our approach integrates clinical care with purposeful work, wellness, and shared daily life, supporting each person in rebuilding stability and hope.
Our Vision
We envision a future where stigma no longer defines mental health, where recovery is expected and supported, and where individuals living with mental illness are welcomed as valued, contributing members of their communities.
We believe recovery from serious mental illness is possible, and that it looks different for each person. At CooperRiis, residents define what recovery means for them, whether that includes independent living, meaningful employment, deeper relationships, or a renewed sense of purpose.
Founded
2003
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Asheville, North Carolina