BH Licensed Clinician, LCSW - Behavioral Health Services

WakeMed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare system in the Raleigh area is seeking a dedicated Licensed Clinician to provide vital mental health and substance use services. This role involves conducting assessments, offering crisis interventions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in diagnostic evaluations and possess a strong commitment to improving mental health outcomes within the community. Join a dynamic team that values flexibility and independent work, while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives and contributing to community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker responsible for mental health and substance use services.
• Conducts assessments, diagnoses, and crisis interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency psychiatric assessments and crisis intervention.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Documents patient interactions and maintains care quality.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Patient Engagement

Diagnostic Assessments

Substance Use Counseling

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

LCSW License

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

BH Licensed Clinician, LCSW - Behavioral Health Services

Pay: Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

1. Req#: 93669
2. The BH Licensed Clinician (BHLC) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use services at WakeMed through in-person and tele-assessments.
3. 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.
4. The role focuses on diagnostic and functional evaluations, safety assessments, patient engagement, and support system effectiveness.
5. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, psychiatry, and psychology staff.
6. Decides and communicates disposition and level of care, facilitates voluntary and involuntary commitments as directed by physicians.
7. Assists with diagnostic clarification, post-discharge treatment recommendations, identification of treatment options, high-risk behavior mitigation, and prevention planning.
8. Advises patients, families, and medical providers to improve care quality and continuity.
9. Participates in hospital and community initiatives addressing mental health and substance use issues.
10. Provides expertise and in-service education on mental health and substance use issues to the team.
11. Maintains knowledge of relevant behavioral health, medical, and legal issues impacting patients and the hospital system.
12. Documents assessments, dispositions, interactions, and conversations according to department standards.
13. Works independently, manages time efficiently, and demonstrates flexibility in work assignments and stress management.

About the company

WakeMed Health and Hospitals is a 919-bed healthcare system with multiple facilities around the metropolitan Raleigh, North Carolina area.