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Outpatient BH Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or License-Eligible) – Full-Time | Day Shift

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUH Behavioral Health

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentCommunity Mental Health Center

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week40

Job Description

About the Role:

University Health Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed or License-Eligible Intake Clinician to join our outpatient behavioral health clinic in Kansas City, Missouri. This full-time, clinic-based role serves as the entry point to care for individuals and families seeking behavioral health services for the first time or returning to care after a lapse in services. This position functions as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).

In this role, you will complete eligibility screenings, comprehensive intake assessments, diagnostic impressions, and risk assessments with safety planning, while helping clients identify their needs and access the most appropriate level of care. Intake QMHPs also provide timely follow-up after the initial assessment to support engagement and ensure a smooth transition to ongoing treatment.

This position involves close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and internal departments to reduce barriers to care and promote continuity of services in an outpatient setting.

Who You’ll Serve:

You will serve clients of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds, primarily from Jackson County, who are accessing behavioral health services for the first time or re-establishing care after time away. Many clients present with complex needs, including mental health conditions, co-occurring substance use concerns, physical health issues, and psychosocial stressors such as housing or financial instability. As an Intake Clinician, you play a key role in helping clients feel supported, understood, and connected to the right services.

What You’ll Do:

Core Responsibilities

Conduct eligibility screenings, comprehensive intake assessments, and risk/safety assessmentsDevelop DSM-5-TR–consistent diagnostic impressionsIdentify clinical, psychosocial, and service needs and assign appropriate levels of careCreate initial plans of care and ensure smooth handoffs to ongoing treatment teamsProvide timely follow-up contact after intake to support engagement and continuity of careCollaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and internal departments to remove barriers to accessProvide short-term therapy to intake clients when clinically indicated, to support stabilization and transition to ongoing services

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Complies with department and division guidelinesDemonstrates knowledge of current standards of practice and performs at a professional practice standardCompletes work in a timely, organized, and professional mannerIdentifies areas for self-improvement, pursues education and training, and shares knowledge with othersServes as a clinical resource for colleaguesPromotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through daily practiceProvides services appropriate to the patient’s age and demonstrates knowledge of physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needsMaintains a courteous, respectful, and professional demeanor with patients, families, visitors, and staffMaintains current knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, and standards and complies with the Corporate Compliance Plan, Code of Conduct, and required trainings

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure Requirements:

Master’s degree from an accredited program in counseling, psychology, social work, family therapy, or a closely related fieldMissouri licensure as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).OR license-eligible clinicians actively pursuing licensure: Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Provisionally Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT). License-eligible clinicians must pursue clinical licensure under registered supervision within the timeframe required by the Missouri licensure board.

Clinical Skills and Professional Strengths:

Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and psychiatric diagnosisStrong foundation in mental health assessment and treatment theoryExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to function effectively within a multidisciplinary teamStrong organizational, leadership, and independent judgment skillsAbility to adapt to change and manage competing prioritiesCompletion of required orientation and ongoing trainings

Location: University Health Crossroads Building, 300 W 19th Terrace, Kansas City, MO