Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Missouri is looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor or equivalent to join their team for a full-time night shift role. The responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating admissions, and providing patient intake services. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Behavioral Health. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave and tuition coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field required.
• No previous experience required.
• Must hold relevant state certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments.
• Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients.
• Documents calls and related admission information.

Skills

Behavioral health assessment

Telehealth assessments

Insurance verification

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time, night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. The hours are 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM. Location: 7980 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO 63117.

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary

Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
• Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients based on physician orders. Coordinates transportation to another facility and/or referral to a lower level of care as indicated.
• Documents calls and related admission information. May staff crisis hotline as needed.
• Reviews all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence to hospital and regulatory policies.
• Performs insurance verification and prior-authorization based on payor requirements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master\'s degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional
  Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
• Or
• Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
• Or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Or
• Licensed Counselors and Drug Counselor - Mental Health (LADC-MH) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
• Or
• Licensed Master\'s Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Professional Counselor Training License (LPC-IT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Marriage and Family Therapist Training License (MFT-TL) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

8052000130 Beh. Med. Central Intake

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Employment: SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.