Behavioral Access Clinician

Saint Luke's Health System; Smithville (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s North Hospital is seeking a part-time weekend Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team. A licensed Masters Social Worker provides emergency level assessments in collaboration with a medical team.

The role includes timely psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and community resource referrals. Responsibilities span ER, medical floors, and SLHS clinics, often via telemed.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year experience

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency level behavioral health assessments in collaboration with a medical team across multiple settings.
• Completes Mental Health Assessments for patients in the Emergency Room, on Medical Floors or in a SLHS Clinic.
• Works with hospital providers and psychiatrists to create a discharge disposition for patients.
• Develops a Crisis Safety Plan with patients and families as needed.
• Handles referral requests from outside hospitals and coordinates placement to inpatient behavioral health.
• Assists community members with mental health resources and provides crisis services to callers to ensure safety.

Skills

Autonomy

Critical thinking

Crisis intervention

Telemedicine

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree

Licensed Masters Social Worker MO

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke’s North Hospital is seeking a part-time weekend Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team!

A licensed Masters degree level professional who provides emergency level behavioral health assessments in collaboration with a medical team of physicians registered nurses and psychiatrists in multiple medical settings throughout the region. Highly trained behavioral health professional who demonstrates autonomy and critical thinking skills and consultation in handling emergent psychiatric crises. Provides timely acute psychiatric assessments and consultations to medical units served whether on site or via telemed equipment. Responds to all needs and requests in a timely manner. Advises healthcare team for complex discharge planning and next level of care and placement issues and follow-up. Provides resources to community callers including individuals, medical staff, community agencies and other hospitals. Assists with providing patient and family education.

• Position will cover every Saturday and Sunday from 7a-7p
• Completes Mental Health Assessments for patients in the Emergency Room, on Medical Floors or in a SLHS Clinic.
• Works with hospital providers and psychiatrists to create a discharge disposition for patients.
• Works with patients and families to complete a Crisis Safety Plan as needed.
• Handles referral requests from outside hospitals and completes placement process for admission to the inpatient behavioral health unit.
• Assists community members with mental health resources.
• Provides crisis services to community callers to ensure safety.
• Must be licensed in MO and KS. Certification required could be LPC, LMSW, or LCSW.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Licensed Masters Social Worker (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Master’s Degree

Job Details

Part Time

Day (United States of America)