Behavioral Health Intake Therapist

Job Opportunity

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
- Madison

Worker Type:

PRN

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Illinois
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Missouri
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional
• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Oklahoma
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
• Or
• Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
• Or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Or
• Licensed Counselors and Drug Counselor
  - Mental Health (LADC-MH) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
• Or
• Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Wisconsin
• Professional Counselor Training License (LPC-IT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or
• Marriage and Family Therapist Training License (MFT-TL) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Social Work

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health…