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Intake and Assessment Clinician LCSW or LPC Three Trails Behavioral Hospital Blue Springs, MO Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Career development plan Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals LMFT Client assessment in therapy Clinical crisis intervention assessment Intake Triage Client assessment in social work Licensed Clinical Social Worker LPC Mid-level Medical social work Decision making Working with individuals with mental health conditions Communication skills Patient family support
Full Job Description Responsibilities:
Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in the area of Independence, MO is actively hiring an Admissions and Intake Clinician (LCSW or LPC). We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Clinician to join our Intake and Admissions team as a full time Social Worker or Counselor. This role is critical for comprehensive clinical assessments, facilitating appropriate level-of-care determinations, and ensuring a seamless, supportive experience for patients and their families. We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the community! The name Three Trails was selected to honor the historical significance of the city of Independence as the starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The logo icon is a compass, which is symbolic of wayfinding, and metaphorically the personal journey to recovery. The Groundbreaking for the new hospital was held in January 2025. Beam topping was held in July 2025. The facility is expected to open in the second half of 2026. The Admissions and Intake Clinican will: Conduct comprehensive assessments Evaluate patients for appropriate levels of care and admissions criteria. Coordinate and collaborate for all necessary information with physicians and other staff Three Trails Behavioral Hospital will: Serve children and adolescents, adults and seniors with innovative and evidence-based inpatient behavioral healthcare focused on individual needs and comfort. Create more than 200 new, full-time jobs including nurses, clinicians, therapists, technicians and administrative staff, when the facility is fully operational. Be located at the intersection of I-70 and Little Blue Parkway, adjacent to the Children's Mercy Hospital Outpatient Clinics. Feature 120 licensed beds ready to meet the mental health needs of the surrounding community. Span more than 88,000 square feet, and will include an activity yard and gym.
Full-time Benefits Include:
Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance Career development opportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations! Challenging and rewarding work environment More Information is available on our benefits
Current LCSW, LMFT, or LPC through the state of Missouri Experience in behavioral health, assessments, crisis intervention, and admissions preferred Experience in intake, triage, or emergency services strongly preferred Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Be able to work either Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm or Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7:00am-3:30pm EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
