Intake and Assessment Clinician
About The Position
Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in the area of Independence, MO is actively hiring an Admissions and Intake Clinician. We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Clinician to join our Intake and Admissions team. This role is critical in helping individuals and families access timely behavioral healthcare services while ensuring high-quality clinical assessment and admissions decisions. There also might be times that you will be helping out with the units and leading groups. The name Three Trails was selected to honor the historical significance of the city of Independence as the starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The logo icon is a compass, which is symbolic of wayfinding, and metaphorically the personal journey to recovery. The Groundbreaking for the new hospital was held in January 2025. Beam topping was held in July 2025. The facility is expected to open in the second half of 2026. The Admissions and Intake Clinican will: Conduct comprehensive assessments Evaluate patients for appropriate levels of care and admissions criteria. Perform crisis intervention and risk assessments Coordinate and collaborate for all necessary information with physicians and other staff Take vitals of patients Three Trails Behavioral Hospital will: Serve children and adolescents, adults and seniors with innovative and evidence-based inpatient behavioral healthcare focused on individual needs and comfort. Create more than 200 new, full-time jobs including nurses, clinicians, therapists, technicians and administrative staff, when the facility is fully operational. Be located at the intersection of I-70 and Little Blue Parkway, adjacent to the Children’s Mercy Hospital Outpatient Clinics. Feature 120 licensed beds ready to meet the mental health needs of the surrounding community. Span more than 88,000 square feet, and will include an activity yard and gym.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
- Experience in behavioral health, assessments, crisis intervention, and admissions preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments
- Evaluate patients for appropriate levels of care and admissions criteria.
- Perform crisis intervention and risk assessments
- Coordinate and collaborate for all necessary information with physicians and other staff
- Take vitals of patients
- Helping out with the units and leading groups
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance
- Career development opportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations!
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
