Weekend Emergency Behavioral Health 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

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.