Behavioral Health Therapist
About the job
- A Master's degree in Behavioral Health or education equivalency for licensing is required.
- A qualifying professional license or certification is required based on the state of work location, including LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, LADC, LBP, LADC-MH, LMSW, APSW, MFT-TL, or LPC-IT as applicable.
- Experience with Epic is required.
- Crisis intervention skills are required.
- The candidate must live in one of the approved remote states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.
- The candidate must maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely.
- The role requires the physical abilities listed in the posting, including hearing, vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, keyboard use, driving, and occasional movement of patients.
- Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial and standardized assessments using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills for potential program enrollment.
- Work with patients to develop initial individualized support plans with goals.
- Provide community service resources and make referrals.
- Provide enrollment and intake services to patients and potential patients.
- Respond to telephone inquiries from people seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
- Conduct safety assessments and planning with patients by telephone or video.
- Partner with patients to create self-directed, sustainable changes aligned with their values to promote health, wellness, and well-being.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to develop patient support goals and participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
- Document pertinent information from interviews, consultations, referrals, contacts, and supportive services, and complete required documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and federal and state regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the company
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
Company Size
11-50
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2025 operating income reached $148.5 million after 2024's $70 million loss.
- Q1 2026 operating income rose to $7.1 million on $3.3 billion revenue.
- July 2025 Verona outpatient center opens September 2026, expanding Wisconsin outpatient access.
What critics are saying
- June 2026 DOJ settlement hit SLU Hospital pharmacy for waived copays and whistleblower claims.
- SSM's Q1 2026 operating margin stayed only 0.2%, leaving no shock absorber.
- St. Louis University Hospital drives roughly 80% of nurse contract labor, concentrating staffing risk.
What makes SSM Health unique
- Catholic mission and Midwest footprint unify 23 hospitals across four states.
- SSM Health runs hospitals, insurance, PBM, and an ACO under one system.
- Saint Louis University partnership strengthens oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular research.
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Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
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