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

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

•** **Now Hiring: Behavioral Health Intake Therapist (BHIT)

• Emergency Department | St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison

•** **Position Details

•** **Schedule:** **PRN | Night Shifts

•** **Starting Pay:** **_$26.01+ per hour_

•** **Shift Differentials:** **_Available for nights, weekends & additional shifts_

•** **Location:** **Madison, WI

•** **Preferred Experience:

2+ years in Behavioral Health

Acute hospital or outpatient discharge planning

Medical trauma experience

•** **Make an Impact in Crisis Care

As a **Behavioral Health Intake Therapist** , you’ll be at the front lines of emergency mental health care—conducting **psychosocial assessments** , including **formal risk assessments** and **psychiatric evaluations** for patients of **all age ranges** who present to the ED.

You’ll work as a **key member of a multidisciplinary care team** , helping ensure **safe, appropriate, and compassionate care and dispositions** for every patient.

•** **Why Join SSM Health?

+ Mission-driven culture focused on healing through presence

+ Collaborative team environment

+ Opportunities to grow in high-impact behavioral health roles

+ Flexibility and support for your professional journey

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 Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - 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

+ And

+ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - 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

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

9274000007 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 DailyPay 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 FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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