# Intake Assessment Representative - LVN or LPT at Sutter Health

> Open job at Sutter Health in Sacramento, United States. Workplace: Remote (United States).

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/sutter-health-intake-assessment-representative-lvn-or-lpt-54i1tet
Posted 30 October 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 9 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Sutter Health](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/sutter-health)
- Location: Sacramento, United States
- Workplace: Remote (United States)
- Employment type: Part-time
- Salary: $39–55 / hour
- Local language: Not required
- Not mentioned in the job post: visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

**Organization:**

SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry

**Position Overview:**

Triages patients according to severity of illness and determines patient placement into an appropriate clinical program, implementing the involuntary hold process when necessary. Provides competent and thorough mental status screening to for all incoming requests when a 5150 evaluation is required.

**Job Description**:

**EDUCATION:**

- Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
- Bachelor's: psychology, counseling, social work, or related field

**CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:**

- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
- OR PSYT-Psychiatric Technician

**TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:**

- 1 year recent relevant experience

**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:**

- Knowledgeable in child, adolescent, chemical dependency, adult and geriatric psychopathology, treatment and comprehensive mental status screening. Must be competent in crisis interventions.
- Familiar with legal issues and California laws relating to the voluntary and involuntary treatment of the mentally ill and chemically dependent. Possess an understanding of current insurance benefits and medical necessity in the area of mental health.
- Familiar with criteria for disposition to all possible levels of care within the mental health continuum in the community.
- Familiar with community resources in the care of the mentally ill. Knowledge of PC and basic programs.
- Ability to work in an environment where patients and their families/representatives may be experiencing stress.
- Ability to take appropriate actions in volatile situations. Mental Health interviewing and screening skills required.
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to interpret complex insurance regulations and authorization.
- Detail oriented and have excellent written and verbal skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer relation skills.

_These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development)._

**Job Shift:**

Days

**Schedule:**

Per Diem/Casual

**Shift Hours:**

8

**Days of the Week:**

Monday - Friday

**Weekend Requirements:**

None

**Benefits:**

No

**Unions:**

No

**Position Status:**

Non-Exempt

**Weekly Hours:**

0

**Employee Status:**

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $39.16 to $54.82 / hour

_The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package._

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/sutter-health-intake-assessment-representative-lvn-or-lpt-54i1tet: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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