Health Coach (LCSW/LCMHC)

Pinehurst Medical Clinic; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinehurst Medical Clinic seeks a Health Coach (LCSW/LCMHC) to provide emotional health counseling within a primary care setting. You will integrate mental health support into routine care for PMC patients.

The role requires an active social work or counseling license, experience in emotional health counseling, and collaboration with a wellness team. Shift is day hours, Monday through Friday, with hourly compensation and an emphasis on patient education and preventive care.

Qualifications

• Current LCSW or LMHC license required.
• Experience with emotional health counseling preferred.
• Shift: Day shift, Monday–Friday; no weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual emotional health counseling to PMC patients in a primary care setting.
• Collaborate with other healthcare disciplines to support holistic patient care.
• Assist in development of patient education materials and wellness program resources.
• Participate in monthly team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform appointment scheduling and support care continuity as needed.

Skills

Emotional health counseling

Team collaboration

Patient education materials

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Job description

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Salaries - Clinical - Other Regular Full-Time 45 Aviemore, Pinehurst, NC, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 3405

Pinehurst Medical Clinic (PMC)

PMC is a recognized healthcare provider in the communities of Moore County, Lee County, Cumberland County, Chatham County, and the surrounding six counties. Locally owned and managed, PMC offers a broad range of primary and specialty care services to the communities we serve. The physicians and healthcare team of professionals at PMC share a commitment to patient-centered care that is physician-led and utilizes the latest advances in medical technology. This combination of leading-edge medicine and deep compassion for the people we serve has been a hallmark of PMC since 1952. PMC consists of over 130 providers, approximately 750 employees, and 16 locations.

Benefits to support you and your family:

PMC is proud to support the total health and well-being of our team members so they can thrive personally and professionally. That’s why, as part of the PMC team, you’ll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family, and future.

What will you do as a PMC Health Coach (LCSW/LCMHC):

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in a primary care setting is a unique and respected role. The LCSW/LCMHC provides individual emotional health counseling to both established and non established PMC patients. The LCSW/LCMHC can bring their style of counseling into the primary care setting to assist patients with their mental health. The LCSW/LCMHC is a part of a greater wellness team, engaging with those team members as well as primary care provider teams.

A day in the life of a PMC Health Coach (LCSW/LCMHC) may include:

• 95% or more will be attributed to providing emotional health counseling for conditions such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, caregiver stress, and adjustment disorders
• Recognize patient’s rights in accordance with the Code of Ethics.
• Collaborates with other disciplines; promotes and supports research activities; and utilizes available resources to provide and improve patient care.
• Maintains open lines of communication with providers needed for collaborative care.
• Communicates with clinical staff to ensure patient follow up and continuity of care.
• Assists in marketing of wellness services both internally and externally.
• Assists in development of patient education materials and programs.
• Identifies resources available to patient population.
• Participates in quality improvement team efforts.
• Participates in monthly team meetings.
• Completes appointment scheduling as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• If knowledge and skill base allows…
• Perform appointments related to emotional barriers to weight loss (Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity)
• Perform Tobacco Cessation Counseling
• Assist with Diabetes Self-Management group classes – emotional eating, relationship with food

Required Qualifications

Education (Including Licenses and Certifications): Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker license required or current License for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor required.

Preferred Qualifications

One or more years of experience with emotional health counseling preferred. Additional experience with clinical health education; weight loss management, tobacco cessation, stress management, or physical activity preferred.

Shift: Day Shift (Monday through Friday) no weekends or holidays

Pay Type: Hourly(Non-Exempt)

The Pinehurst Medical Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.