Behavioral Health Clinician III

UNC Health Careers; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician III to deliver direct care, assessments, and therapeutic services to patients facing acute mental health and substance use challenges. You will work within a collaborative team to support care planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or related field, and current NC licenses (LCSW, LPC, or LCMHC) plus BLS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or other human services related field.
• Currently licensed in North Carolina: LCSW, LPC, or LCMHC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the patient, family, and treatment team.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, and support staff to ensure cohesive care delivery.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of NC state statutes related to involuntary commitment.
• Document clinical interactions and progress notes per hospital policies.
• Assist patients and families in understanding treatment goals, discharge plans, and referrals to outpatient services.
• Coordinate and facilitate safe discharge plans by connecting individuals to community resources.
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to new staff and interns.
• Participate in development of therapeutic unit programming.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Care planning

Therapy

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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 individual's needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations for patients identified as having safety concerns risk.
• 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.