Saint Luke's Health System·Kansas City, Missouri
Provide behavioral emergency health assessments and manage emergent psychiatric crises in collaboration with a medical team. Develop transition plans for patients and provide essential education to patients and their families.
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Shift: Full Time, overnight shift (36 hours).
Monday 3p-3a, Tuesday 3p-3a, Saturday 11a-11p Requirements include: Current Missouri LCSW, LMSW or LPC license 1 year applicable QMPH related experience Prefer 2 years QMHP experience The Opportunity: A licensed Masters degree level professional who provides behavioral emergency level health assessments in collaboration with a medical team of physicians and registered nurses.
Highly trained behavioral health professional who demonstrates autonomy and critical thinking skills and consultation in handling emergent psychiatric crises.
Collaborates with members of health care team in development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner.
Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community.
Provides patient and family education.
The QMHP / Social Work team in the ED are consulted on patients with a positive mental health history in order to provide needed mental and behavioral health services and follow up, in addition to the consults requesting assistance with the three social determinants of health identified by the ED triage process.
This Social Worker will answer consults on patients being evaluated in the Emergency Department.
Why Saint Luke’s?
We believe in work/life balance We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 2 years MO LCSW, LMSW or LPC - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Master's Degree Job Details Full Time Night (United States of America) The best place to get care.
The best place to give care.
Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day.
Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City.
Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care.
Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requires a Master's degree and a current Missouri LCSW, LMSW, or LPC license. Candidates should have at least 1 year of QMHP related experience, with 2 years preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
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