Job Description
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Summary: The Behavioral Health Clinician III delivers direct care, assessments, and therapeutic services to individuals experiencing acute mental health and substance use challenges. Working within a collaborative, team-based environment, the clinician provides ongoing care management and clinical support through comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation of each individuals needs.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations for patients identified as having safety concerns. • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the patient, family, and treatment team. • Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions using appropriate clinical modalities. • Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and support discharge planning. • Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, and support staff to ensure cohesive care delivery. • Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support as needed. • Maintains a working knowledge of North Carolina state statutes related to the involuntary commitment process. • Document clinical interactions and progress notes in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. • Assist patients and families in understanding treatment goals, discharge plans, and referrals to outpatient services. • Coordinates and facilitates safe discharge plans by connecting individuals to appropriate community resources and support services. • Provides guidance, training, and coaching to new staff and interns in accordance with established practice standards and program guidelines. • Participates in the development of therapeutic unit programming aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Other Information:
Required: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or other human services related field. Currently licensed in the state of North Carolina: (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LCMHC) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Job Details
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care Organization Unit: Acute Care Case Management Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.