Behavioral Access Clinician-PRN

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Job Description​ Saint Luke's North Hospital is seeking a PRN Behavioral Access Clinician to join our team! A licensed Masters degree level professional who provides emergency level behavioral health assessments in collaboration with a medical team of physicians registered nurses and psychiatrists in multiple medical settings throughout the region. Highly trained behavioral health professional who demonstrates autonomy and critical thinking skills and consultation in handling emergent psychiatric crises. Provides timely acute psychiatric assessments and consultations to medical units served whether on site or via telemed equipment. Responds to all needs and requests in a timely manner. Advises healthcare team for complex discharge planning and next level of care and placement issues and follow-up. Provides resources to community callers including individuals, medical staff, community agencies and other hospitals. Assists with providing patient and family education. Certification required could be MO & KS LPC, LMSW, or LCSW. C an be remote once fully trained, PRN-shifts vary based on coverage needs Completes Mental Health Assessments for patients in the Emergency Room, on Medical Fl...