Behavioral Health Clinician

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; East Winston (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a mental health professional in North Carolina for full-time Ambulatory Services. The role involves counseling individuals, groups and families, developing treatment plans, and coordinating discharge planning with the next provider.

Requirements include a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy; state licensure within 6 months; CPI and CPR within 90 days; clinical/case-management experience preferred and strong therapeutic

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field required.
• Must obtain associate licensure/certification within 6 months of employment.
• CPI and CPR training required within 90 days of hire.
• Clinical experience preferred; case management experience with SMI and/or substance abuse preferred.
• Good therapeutic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with guardians and community agencies to meet patient care needs.
• Assess problems, needs and functioning to write treatment plans.
• Provide psychotherapy and human development-based interventions.
• Conduct discharge planning and plan of care with next provider.
• Document patient care accurately in medical records.
• Present cases in clinical team meetings.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Collaboration with guardians/community

Discharge planning

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology / Marriage and Family Therapy

Associate licensure/certification within 6 months

Job description

Department: 70011 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Ambulatory Services Patient Access: Downtown Hlth Plz Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85

Essential Functions

Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with appropriate guardians and community agencies. Assesses patients' problems, needs, and level of functioning. Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation. Provides various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards. Assists individual, groups, and families through the counseling relationship; evaluates and treats mental disorders and other conditions through the use of a combination of psychotherapeutic techniques and human development principles. Establishes and conducts appropriate interventions/treatment. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process. Provides patient care according to established policies/procedures and professional standards of care. Designs, plans, and implements effective patient education. Develops, implements, and evaluates patient care according to identified needs and manager clients in crisis. Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Presents cases in clinical team meetings in a clear, concise, and clinically relevant manner. Completes all documentation within facility-established timeframes. Coordinates discharge planning and plan of care with next provider.

Physical Requirements

Requires extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records and completing documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's Degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Must be issued an associate licensure and/or certification from the appropriate governing board in the state in which one works within 6 months of employment. Successful completion of CPI and CPR training required within 90 days of hire. Clinical experience preferred. Case management experience with the Serious and Persistent Mental Illness population and/or experience working with substance abuse preferred. Must have good therapeutic communication skills.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care