Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health 7980 Clayton RD Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Sign-on Bonus Eligible 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 Job Summary: Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments.

Requirements

• 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

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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees