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Crisis Clinician PRN (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - Emergency Dept - BH

Part-time

Truman Medical Centers

Kansas City, MOPart-time / Per DiemSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
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Location
Kansas City, MO
Schedule
Part-time / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Missouri LMSW, LCSW, Or LPC License, requiredMaster's degree, required

Job overview

The PRN Emergency Department Crisis Clinician provides mental health crisis assessments for patients presenting to the ED with psychiatric emergencies. The clinician collaborates with emergency department staff, behavioral health providers, community agencies, and other resources to assess needs, determine appropriate levels of care, and facilitate treatment recommendations and dispositions. The role requires a master’s degree and one of the listed Missouri licenses; crisis intervention experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mental Health Assessment, nice to haveCrisis Intervention, nice to haveMental Health Diagnosis, requiredTreatment Approaches, requiredResearch Skills, requiredMental Health Theory, requiredIndependent Work, requiredMultidisciplinary Collaboration, requiredCommunication, requiredTeamwork, requiredJudgment, requiredAdaptability, requiredLeadership, required

Qualifications

Master's in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, requiredMissouri LMSW, LCSW, or LPC License, required

Full job description

University Health Truman Medical Center

Part time

R0019345

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Crisis Clinician PRN (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - Emergency Dept - BH

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Community Mental Health Center

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

varied

Hours Per Week

4

Job Description

The PRN Emergency Department Crisis Clinician (ED) provides comprehensive mental health crisis assessments for patients presenting to the ED. This role primarily serves individuals experiencing suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, psychosis, acute mood disorders, and other psychiatric emergencies. The clinician collaborates closely with ED physicians, nursing staff, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health providers, community agencies, and other mental health resources to assess patient needs, determine appropriate levels of care, and facilitate treatment recommendations and dispositions.

What You’ll Need:

  • A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.

  • One of the following Missouri licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LPC.

  • Knowledge of mental health terms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.

  • Basic research skills and a solid understanding of mental health theory and practice.

  • Experience conducting behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention preferred.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.

  • Good judgment, adaptability, and leadership qualities.

PRN Position Requirements

  • Within your first 90 days of employment, you will be expected to complete a comprehensive onboarding and training program that includes:

  • An eight-hour day of University Health (UH) Corporate Orientation

  • An eight-hour day of University Health Behavioral Health (UHBH) Orientation

  • Five in-person training sessions, each lasting approximately 90 to 120 minutes

  • Required online training modules completed on-site through Relias and MyWorkday , totaling approximately 8 hours of planned training time

  • Work a minimum of one major holiday(New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving,

  • Christmas Day) andone minor holiday(Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day) annually.

  • Maintain flexibility to work up to two overnight shifts per month based on departmental needs.

  • Provide coverage for a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, to support staffing needs and employee PTO coverage.

Schedule Availability

PRN clinicians may be scheduled to support operational needs across a variety of shifts, including:

  • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

  • Monday-Friday: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

  • Tuesday-Friday: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM

  • Sunday-Friday: 3:00 PM - 3:30 AM

  • Sunday-Tuesday: 8:00 PM - 8:30 AM

  • Wednesday-Saturday: 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM

  • Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

  • Saturday: 4:00 PM - 12:30 AM

  • Current regularly available PRN shifts include:

  • Monday: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM

  • Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.

University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 491 open Mental Health Clinician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$66–90K/yr211 salary ranges
  • US median$37–50/hr105 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 491 open Mental Health Clinician jobs across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Mental Health Clinician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (221 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 253 of the 491 open Mental Health Clinician jobs (52%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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