Behavioral Health Clinician, Licensed-LCSW - Behavioral Health Services

WakeMed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Clinician to provide essential mental health and substance use services. This role involves conducting assessments, offering crisis intervention, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. You'll play a vital role in improving community health by engaging with patients and their families, ensuring effective treatment planning, and participating in initiatives that address mental health challenges. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker required.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in mental health or emergency department settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct emergency psychiatric and substance use clinical assessments.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care decisions.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Patient Engagement

Conflict Resolution

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling

Master's Degree in Psychology

Master's Degree in Social Work

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Overview

The BH Licensed Clinician (BHLC) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use services at WakeMed through in-person and tele assessments. The BHLC conducts emergency psychiatric and substance use clinical assessments, diagnoses patients using DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes, offers crisis intervention/supportive counseling and social work interventions, and responds to ED BHRTs. The role focuses on diagnostic and functional evaluations, safety assessments, patient engagement, and support system effectiveness. The BHLC collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, psychiatry, and psychology staff, and makes decisions regarding patient disposition and level of care, including facilitating voluntary and involuntary commitments as directed by physicians. Additional responsibilities include diagnostic clarification, post-discharge treatment planning, high-risk behavior mitigation, and prevention planning. The clinician advises patients, families, and medical providers to enhance quality and continuum of care, participates in hospital and community initiatives addressing mental health and substance use, and provides expertise and education to the team. Maintaining knowledge of relevant behavioral health, medical, and legal issues impacting patients and the hospital system is essential. The role requires documentation according to departmental standards, independence, time management, flexibility, and conflict resolution skills.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

Licensure

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist required. Certified Notary required within 1 year of hire.

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work required.

Experience

Minimum 2 years clinical experience in mental health or emergency department settings required.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care