Behavioral Health Intake Specialist

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. Franois, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Role Purpose

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) provides comprehensive evaluation and education services to mental health and chemically dependent patients. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary team that will work with multiple health services organizations (HSOs) to address the needs of the patient. This position provides in-person services, as well as via teleheatlh.

Responsibilities

• Provides safety planning for patients; identifies and refers patients to available support services to be accessed upon discharge; ensures that list of referral sources are accurate and kept current.
• Trains and orients new employees; audits the clinical assessments of junior level staff, as well as peers.
• Monitors patient progress toward recovery goals; ensures that all required documentation is collected and maintained in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Completes mental health and chemical dependency assessments for patients in the emergency department and inpatient units.
• Consults and coordinates with the multiple facilities and HSOs on admitting procedures, the transfer of patients to a psychiatric facility, as well as discharge; maintains constant communication with physicians, nurses and/or medical staff.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN or LCSW or LPC

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

• Social Work or Counseling

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Adoption assistance
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development

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• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer