SSM Health Hiring For Behavioral Health Intake Therapist (h) at St. Louis, MO 63132, United States Full Time

Job Description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. MO-SSM Health System Office 1015 Corp Sq Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY 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.

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

Licenses / Certifications: FUTURE – Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) within 30 months – State of Work Location, FUTURE – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within 30 months – State of Work Location, FUTURE – Licensed Counselor and Drug Counselor- Mental Health (LADC-MH) – within 30 months – Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, FUTURE – Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) within 30 months – State of Work Location, FUTURE – Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 30 months – State of Work Location Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee Department: 8052000130 Beh. Med. Central Intake Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.