QMHP Intake Specialist - Collaborative Care

BJC HealthCare • Florissant, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Intake Specialist provides comprehensive evaluation and education services to mental health and chemically dependent patients as part of a multidisciplinary team working with multiple health services organizations. The position delivers services in person and via telehealth, including short brief therapy (SBIRT) for patients with mild to moderate mental health needs. The specialist develops treatment plans, communicates with patients, families, psychiatrists, primary care providers, and the treatment team, and schedules follow-up appointments while managing a daily schedule. The role works alongside a navigator when patients need resources beyond SBIRT and travels to BJC facilities as needed.

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in several Missouri counties. It serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Employees must remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two to five years of experience.
• Must hold an LPC or LCSW license; the posting specifies licensure in both St. Louis and Illinois and says provisionally licensed candidates are not accepted at this time.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide short brief therapy (SBIRT) for patients with mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Build treatment plans and demonstrate skill in diagnosing.
• Communicate with families, patients, psychiatrists, primary care providers, and the treatment team.
• Schedule patients for follow-up appointments and manage the daily schedule.
• Work with the navigator when patients need resources outside of SBIRT.
• Provide comprehensive evaluations and education services to mental health and chemically dependent patients.
• Complete mental health and chemical dependency assessments for patients in emergency departments and inpatient units.
• Monitor patient progress toward recovery goals and ensure required documentation is collected and maintained in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate with facilities and health services organizations on admissions, psychiatric-facility transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain communication with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff.
• Provide safety planning, identify and refer patients to support services for use after discharge, and keep referral-source lists accurate and current.
• Train and orient new employees and audit clinical assessments completed by junior staff and peers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $2,300.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level