University Health KC

Licensed Mental Therapist - Behavioral Health Crisis - Emergency Department (FT Evenings)

University Health KC  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Licensed Mental Therapist - Behavioral Health Crisis - Emergency Department (FT Evenings)101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department

Community Mental Health Center

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

12:00PM - 12:30AM

Hours Per Week

40

About the Role

University Health is looking for a compassionate, skilled mental health professional—a Licensed Professional Counselor, Social Worker, or Psychologist—to join our Crisis Intervention Team You’ll make a direct impact by providing emergency mental health services to individuals in crisis at our Hospital Hill Emergency Department and local emergency shelters

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced settings, works well independently, and is passionate about helping people find stability and hope during difficult times.

What You’ll Do

  • Respond to mental health crises with compassion and professionalism.
  • Conduct emergency assessments and connect clients with the right care and community resources.
  • Provide short-term case management and crisis support for shelter residents when needed.
  • Collaborate with clients, families, and community partners to develop effective care plans.
  • Advocate for clients facing complex challenges such as homelessness, trauma, or mental illness.
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation and uphold compliance standards.

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Active Missouri license (LPC, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist).
  • 5–7 years of experience in mental health or social services.
  • Strong understanding of psychiatric terminology and community-based resources.
  • Excellent communication, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care.
University Health KC

About University Health KC

University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.

University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center.

University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography.

At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care.

In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care.

Mission

University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Year Founded
1962
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