Guthrie·Sayre, Pennsylvania
The Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist is responsible for providing mental health services, including crisis assessments and interventions in the Emergency Department. They also handle discharge planning and act as a liaison with community agencies.
Responsible for providing mental health services to patients presenting in the Emergency Department, including crisis/intake assessment and intervention, making appropriate referral for acuity, providing education, discharge planning, acting as a community liaison, offering assistance to family members
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred.
One year’s experience working in a psychiatric setting, a human service field or a related field.
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Provides evaluations, assessments, crisis intervention and referral for all populations served by the department in the emergency room.
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Demonstrates the ability to document understandable, comprehensible psychiatric evaluation and progress notes.
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Responsible discharge planning and arranges follow‐up care and referrals.
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Functions as a liaison between the Behavioral Health services and community agencies and maintains knowledge of community resources that may be used in treatment planning.
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Recognizes and identifies actual or potential situations which places the organization at risk for corporate compliance violations.
Communicates compliance issues/concerns with department manager and/or follows the policy for addressing the situation.
1. Complies with Department and organization policies and procedures 2. Performs other duties as assigned
Update 2-5-26
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
A bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field is preferred, along with at least one year of experience in a psychiatric or human services setting. The role requires strong documentation skills and knowledge of community resources.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
