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Licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - Weekend Days - Inpatient Behavioral Health (NKC) - (6a - 6:30p)

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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  • Licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - Weekend Days - Inpatient Behavioral Health (NKC) - (6a - 6:30p)
  • 101 Truman Medical Center
  • Job Location
  • UH Behavioral Health
  • Kansas City, Missouri

Department: NKCH Behavioral Health

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 6:00AM - 6:30PM

Hours Per Week

36

Job Description

This position is in North Kansas City, Weekend Coverage

The Licensed or License-Eligible QMHP provides advanced clinical and leadership support while delivering mental health services to individuals and groups. This role provides crisis intervention, risk assessments, diagnostic impressions, short-term stabilization, therapy, and discharge planning. The QMHP develops individualized treatment strategies and collaborates with internal and external providers to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and group mental health treatment using evidence-based and clinically appropriate approaches.

  • Conduct crisis interventions, risk assessments, and diagnostic impressions utilizing DSM guidelines.
  • Provide short-term stabilization services and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care.
  • Develop treatment strategies based on patient needs and established clinical standards.
  • Serve as a clinical resource and provide leadership and support to team members.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external treatment providers.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation.
  • Promote quality improvement, patient safety, cultural diversity, and compliance with organizational standards.
  • Maintain current clinical knowledge and participate in required training and professional development.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited program in counseling, psychology, social work, family therapy, or a closely related field.

Current Missouri LCSW, LPC, or LMFT; or PLPC, LMSW, or PLMFT actively pursuing clinical licensure under approved supervision.

License-eligible candidates must agree to pursue clinical licensure and maintain required documentation and supervision throughout the process.

  • Knowledge of psychiatric terminology, diagnosis, mental health assessment, and treatment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and adapt to a changing work environment.
  • Completion of required orientation and training within established timelines.
  • Must meet Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy requirements if driving is required.

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about mental health care, enjoy making a meaningful difference in people's lives, and are ready to take on a clinical leadership role, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field and possess or be eligible for a Missouri clinical license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT). Strong knowledge of psychiatric terminology, diagnostic guidelines, and the ability to work effectively in a clinical team environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Risk assessmentEvidence-based practiceMultidisciplinary collaborationTreatment planning

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 20% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.