Licensed Mobile Crisis Specialist - BH Crisis Team - FT Evenings (3:00pm - 11:30pm) - FT

University Health KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health KC is seeking a Licensed Mobile Crisis Specialist for the BH Crisis Team in Kansas City, MO. This full-time position supports the Mobile Crisis Team with evening coverage (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM) to deliver rapid, person-centered crisis intervention services within the community.

You will work within UH Behavioral Health at Truman Medical Center, applying crisis assessment skills, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and helping reduce hospitalizations and involvement with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Missouri licenses LMSW, LCSW, or LPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health crisis intervention services as part of the Mobile Crisis Team to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them with community resources.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in counseling/psychology/social work

Missouri license eligibility: LMSW/LCSW/LPC

Job description

Licensed Mobile Crisis Specialist - BH Crisis Team - FT Evenings (3:00pm - 11:30pm) - FT

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Behavioral Health, University Health Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Community Mental Health Center

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

3:00PM - 11:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing mental health crisis intervention services as a member of the Mobile Crisis Team within the University Health system. The individual in this role will deliver timely, person-centered, and intensive short-term services to individuals in crisis, as defined by the caller. Services are designed to stabilize individuals in the community, reduce the need for psychiatric hospitalization, prevent unnecessary involvement with the criminal justice system, and support alternative community-based diversion efforts.

What You’ll Need

• A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• One of the following Missouri licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LPC
• Knowledge of mental health terms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.
• Basic research skills and a solid understanding of mental health theory and practice.
• Experience conducting behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Good judgment, adaptability, and leadership qualities.
• Crisis intervention training
• Knowlege about the local system of care, including but not limited to the operation of the community providers, 988, inpatient psychiatric resources, civil commitment procedures, and guardianship laws.
• Employees interested in this position must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment.