Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay (Flexible Payment Options)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Behavioral Health Intake Therapist for the night shift to support patients during critical moments of care. This role conducts behavioral health intake assessments and helps connect patients to the appropriate level of care across multiple ministry locations.

The position rotates among four sites and includes remote intake and emergency department settings, with three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., plus a weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field.
• No experience required.
• Willingness to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
• Responds to telephone inquiries seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
• Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients and coordinates transportation/referrals.
• Documents calls and related admission information; may staff crisis hotline.
• Reviews paperwork 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.

Skills

EHR proficiency

Strong computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Job description

• Make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care. We are seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Intake Therapist to support patients during critical moments of care. In this night-shift role, you will complete behavioral health intake assessments and help connect patients to the appropriate level of care across multiple ministry locations.
• Schedule: This is a full-time night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including a weekend rotation.
• Work locations: This position floats between four locations, providing variety and the opportunity to support both remote intake and emergency department settings.
  • 7980 Clayton Road office location, supporting remote intakes
  • DePaul ER
  • St. Mary’s ER
• Preferred experience: Hospital experience is preferred. Experience in school therapy, community-based therapy, counseling, addiction services, or other behavioral health settings will also be considered.
• Skills needed: Strong computer skills and proficiency with electronic health records are required.
• Be part of a mission-driven behavioral health team that supports patients when they need care most.
• Gain broad clinical exposure by working across multiple ministry locations and care environments.
• Use your assessment, documentation, and patient-engagement skills in a role that directly helps guide care decisions.
• Join a collaborative team environment with opportunities to grow your behavioral health expertise.
• Access comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; long- and short-term disability; and retirement savings with an employer match.
• Enjoy generous PTO accrual to support work-life balance and time away when you need it.

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health 7980 Clayton RD

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care. We are seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Intake Therapist to support patients during critical moments of care. In this night-shift role, you will complete behavioral health intake assessments and help connect patients to the appropriate level of care across multiple ministry locations.
• Schedule: This is a full-time night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including a weekend rotation.
• Work locations: This position floats between four locations, providing variety and the opportunity to support both remote intake and emergency department settings.
  • 7980 Clayton Road office location, supporting remote intakes
  • DePaul ER
  • Wentzville ER
  • St. Mary’s ER
• Preferred experience: Hospital experience is preferred. Experience in school therapy, community-based therapy, counseling, addiction services, or other behavioral health settings will also be considered.
• Skills needed: Strong computer skills and proficiency with electronic health records are required.

Why join us?

• Be part of a mission-driven behavioral health team that supports patients when they need care most.
• Gain broad clinical exposure by working across multiple ministry locations and care environments.
• Use your assessment, documentation, and patient-engagement skills in a role that directly helps guide care decisions.
• Join a collaborative team environment with opportunities to grow your behavioral health expertise.
• Access comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; long- and short-term disability; and retirement savings with an employer match.
• Enjoy generous PTO accrual to support work-life balance and time away when you need it.

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 License And/Or Certifications

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

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.

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