Behavioral Health Intake Therapist PRN Variable Shifts

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health 7980 Clayton RD

**Worker Type:**

PRN

**Job Highlights:**

This is a PRN (as needed) night-shift position filling in for vacations, leaves of absence, etc.

No guaranteed hours or benefits – flexible schedule – great for supplemental income or the need for more work/life balance.

**In addition to a Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field -** **MUST HAVE** a current Missouri license for either an **LPC** or **LCSW** (or provisional licenses for either of these)

**MUST** be able to commit to working 9am-5pm Mon-Fri for the first 5 weeks to attend training.

Following that – will move to a PRN (as needed) schedule.

The hours are variable day or night shift 7a-7:30p or 7pm-7:30am.

The location for this position is 7980 Clayton Road Richmond Heights, MO 63117.

**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: 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

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
+ And
+ 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:**

Variable Shift (United States of America)

**Job Type:**

Employee

**Department:**

8052000130 Beh.

Med.

Central Intake

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**

0

**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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