Behavioral Health Therapist - Remote

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

MO-REMOTE

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: ​Behavioral Health Professionals

• Sign On Bonus: $10,000

• Schedule: ​Full Time, Day Shift 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Starting Pay: ​$58,988+

• Dual Licensure for MO / IL preferred

• Location: MO - Remote

SSM Health has an exciting opportunity to join our Virtual Behavioral Health integration team.   This position will work with patients and primary care physicians COMPLETELY VIRTUALLY.  We are looking for experienced licensed behavioral health clinicians who want to make an impact while working from the comfort of their own home environment.  Come and join our team and have a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference for patients who need behavioral health care!

**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.  Internal candidates please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Job Summary:

Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides comprehensive biopsychosocial and standardized assessments using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills for potential program enrollment. 
• Works with the patient to develop an initial individualized support plan with goals. 
• Provides resources for services in the community and makes referrals. 
• Provides enrollment 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. 
• Conducts safety assessment and planning with patients via telephone or video. 
• Partners with patients to create self-directed sustainable changes that align with their values to promote health/wellness and enhance well-being.  
• Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop support goals for the patient. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, and plans. 
• Provides appropriate documentation of all pertinent information obtained in interviews, consultation with other healthcare professionals, referrals, contacts, and supportive services provided to each patient. Completes necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and federal and state regulations. 
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
• Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squat