--- title: QMHP Intake Specialist at BJC HealthCare description: BJC HealthCare is hiring for the QMHP Intake Specialist role in Florissant, MO. Part-time, on-site role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/qmhp-intake-specialist-at-bjc-healthcare-01a0cc3d-452f-73d5-ac10-ed791e99cff6 date: 2026-09-28T03:39:00Z og_description: Join BJC HealthCare as QMHP Intake Specialist in Florissant, MO. Part-time, on-site role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qv1elw.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BJC HealthCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bjc-health-system?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Florissant, MO | | **Type** | Part Time | | **Posted** | Sep 22, 2026 | ## Description **Additional Information About the Role** - **Shift Details:** This is 30 hours/weekday shift, (0930-1930), plus every third weekend. This shift has Holiday rotation and on call requirements - Must have either an RN, LPC, or LCSW licensure or Provisional PLPC or LMSW **- *(RNs must have mental health experience to be considered)*** - Looking for candidates that live in the Missouri or Illinois area.  - It is a virtual, work from home position, after in-person training at Christian Hospital for 4 weeks - Patients: You will perform crisis evaluations across 13 BJC facilities virtually with behavioral health and substance use patients and clients - Ideal Skill Set: Strong communication skills, technology skills, critical thinking skills, ability to handle multiple tasks - **Job responsibilities:** Perform crisis evaluations for behavioral health patients in the Emergency Departments and behavioral health/substance use patients in inpatient units across BJC. Provide necessary and appropriate resources, complete safety plans, talk with friends/family of patients for collateral information, complete affidavits, if necessary, collaborate with physicians, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists. Attend/attest to mandatory meetings and trainings. **Overview** ![](https://bjc.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=96742&hashed=612852887) **BJC Behavioral Health** is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system. **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) provides comprehensive evaluation and education services to mental health and chemically dependent patients. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary team that will work with multiple health services organizations (HSOs) to address the needs of the patient. This position provides in-person services, as well as via teleheatlh. **Responsibilities** - Completes mental health and chemical dependency assessments for patients in the emergency department and inpatient units. - Monitors patient progress toward recovery goals; ensures that all required documentation is collected and maintained in the electronic medical record (EMR). - Consults and coordinates with the multiple facilities and HSOs on admitting procedures, the transfer of patients to a psychiatric facility, as well as discharge; maintains constant communication with physicians, nurses and/or medical staff. - Provides safety planning for patients; identifies and refers patients to available support services to be accessed upon discharge; ensures that list of referral sources are accurate and kept current. - Trains and orients new employees; audits the clinical assessments of junior level staff, as well as peers. - BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** - Bachelor's Degree **Experience** - 2-5 years **Supervisor Experience** - No Experience **Licenses & Certifications** - RN or LCSW or LPC **Preferred Requirements** **Education** - Master's Degree - Social Work or Counseling **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. - Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date - Disability insurance* paid for by BJC - Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution - 401(k) plan with BJC match - Tuition Assistance available on first day - BJC Institute for Learning and Development - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time - Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to our** [**Benefits Summary**](https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf)**.** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer ## Skills - Licensed Professional Counselor (Lpc) - Psychiatric Nursing - Planning - Critical Thinking - Licensed Master Social Worker - Chemical Dependency Counselor - Referral Processing - Counseling - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - On-Call Coverage - Communication - Electronic Medical Record - Patient Discharge ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Legal Services - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans - Child/Elder Care ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/qmhp-intake-specialist-at-bjc-healthcare-01a0cc3d-452f-73d5-ac10-ed791e99cff6?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at BJC HealthCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bjc-health-system?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)