PT QMHP Intake Specialist - 24 hours

BJC HealthCare • Florissant, MO

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About The Position

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron, and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, it serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for state-funded mental health services and as a gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Intake Specialist provides comprehensive evaluations and education to mental health and chemically dependent patients as part of a multidisciplinary team working with multiple health services organizations. The role performs crisis evaluations for behavioral health and substance use patients across 13 BJC facilities, including emergency departments and inpatient units. Services are provided in person and via telehealth.

This is a part-time role of 24 hours per week, scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. two days per week, plus every other weekend. The position includes a holiday rotation and an expectation to pick up two on-call shifts per month. Candidates should live in Missouri or Illinois. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• RN, LCSW, or LPC licensure; the posting also accepts provisional PLPC or LMSW credentials.
• RNs must have mental health agency experience to be considered.
• Strong communication, technology, and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Candidates should live in Missouri or Illinois.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social work or counseling.

Responsibilities

• Complete mental health and chemical dependency assessments for patients in emergency departments and inpatient units.
• Perform crisis evaluations for behavioral health and substance use patients across BJC facilities.
• 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 admission procedures, psychiatric transfers, and discharge, while maintaining communication with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff.
• Provide safety planning and identify and refer patients to appropriate support services for after discharge; keep referral-source lists accurate and current.
• Provide appropriate resources and complete safety plans; obtain collateral information from patients’ friends and family.
• Complete affidavits when necessary.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, nurses, and psychiatrists.
• Train and orient new employees and audit clinical assessments completed by junior-level staff and peers.
• Attend and attest to mandatory meetings and trainings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available 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.

What This Job Offers

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