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Crisis Clinician Licensed

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUniversity Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentCommunity Mental Health Center

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule9:00PM - 7:00AM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The Crisis Team Qualified mental health professionals (QMHP's) work in the emergency department completing risk and safety assessments on patients identified by the medical team to need further mental health evaluation. QMHP's work with individuals experiencing varying mental health crises. QMHP's assess and work with patients and other multidisciplinary teams to determine the most appropriate plan. QMHP's also respond to other clinics/sites within the hospital as well as the crisis line when individuals are in crisis.
 

Primary duties include crisis intervention, risk assessment, diagnostic impression utilizing the DSM, and short-term stabilization services. Treatment is provided based upon sound theoretical principles, with knowledge of the special issues and needs of the population served. The incumbent develops treatment strategies to meet the multifaceted needs of a diverse population, with attention to the policies and procedures of the organization, and is expected to interface with both internal and external treatment providers.

Minimum requirements

A Master's Degree from an accredited program in social work, psychology, counseling, or related human service field is required

Licensed in the state of Missouri – must keep license current to remain in this job assignment

5-7 years’ experience working in a social services role

Expert level knowledge of psychiatric terminology and the process of mental illness and community resources

Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of human services at the Master's level

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work with multicultural staff and clientele

Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment