QMHP - Intake Specialist (Part-Time)

About the role

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 (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. This is a virtual, work‑from‑home position after a 4‑week in‑person training at Christian Hospital. Candidates must reside in the Missouri or Illinois area.

Responsibilities

• Perform crisis evaluations for behavioral health patients in the Emergency Departments and behavioral health/substance use patients in inpatient units across BJC.
• Provide necessary and appropriate resources, complete safety plans, talk with friends/family of patients for collateral information, complete affidavits if necessary, collaborate with physicians, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists.
• Attend/attest to mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Completes mental health and chemical dependency