Intake and Admissions Clinician

Three Trails Behavioral; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical plan

Dental/vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Career development

Challenging work environment

Job summary

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Independence, MO seeks an Admissions and Intake Clinician (LCSW or LPC). The clinician will perform comprehensive assessments, determine appropriate levels of care, and coordinate information with physicians and staff to ensure a smooth patient and family experience.

This full-time role offers an opportunity to impact the community, with competitive benefits and the chance to join a growing behavioral health facility located near major corridors.

Qualifications

• Current LCSW or LPC licensed in Missouri.
• Experience in behavioral health and admissions preferred.
• Experience in intake, triage, or emergency services preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Evaluate patients for appropriate levels of care and admissions criteria.
• Coordinate and collaborate with physicians and other staff.

Skills

Strong assessment

Crisis intervention

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical decision-making

Education

LCSW or LPC licensed in Missouri

Job description

Responsibilities

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in the area of Independence, MO is actively hiring an Admissions and Intake Clinician (LCSW or LPC). We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Clinician to join our Intake and Admissions team as a full time Social Worker or Counselor. This role is critical for comprehensive clinical assessments, facilitating appropriate level-of-care determinations, and ensuring a seamless, supportive experience for patients and their families. We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the community!

The name Three Trails was selected to honor the historical significance of the city of Independence as the starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The logo icon is a compass, which is symbolic of wayfinding, and metaphorically the personal journey to recovery.

The Groundbreaking for the new hospital was held in January 2025. Beam topping was held in July 2025. The facility is expected to open in the second half of 2026.

The Admissions and Intake Clinician will:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments
• Evaluate patients for appropriate levels of care and admissions criteria.
• Coordinate and collaborate for all necessary information with physicians and other staff

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital will:

• Serve children and adolescents, adults and seniors with innovative and evidence-based inpatient behavioral healthcare focused on individual needs and comfort.
• Create more than 200 new, full-time jobs including nurses, clinicians, therapists, technicians and administrative staff, when the facility is fully operational.
• Be located at the intersection of I-70 and Little Blue Parkway, adjacent to the Children's Mercy Hospital Outpatient Clinics.
• Feature 120 licensed beds ready to meet the mental health needs of the surrounding community.
• Span more than 88,000 square feet, and will include an activity yard and gym.

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations!
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• More Information is available on our benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Current LCSW or LPC through the state of Missouri
• Experience in behavioral health, assessments, crisis intervention, and admissions preferred
• Experience in intake, triage, or emergency services strongly preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• 8 hour shifts 5 days a week.

EEO Statement

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