Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

It s more than a career, it s a calling

MO-SSM Health 7980 Clayton RD

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

• This is a full-time, night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation.
• The hours are 7:00PMpm-7:30AM
• The location for this position is 7980 Clayton Road Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments.

• 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.

• Master s degree in Behavioral Health or related field

• No experience required

• 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.

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
• or
• 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

Night Shift (United States of America)

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