Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Floating

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Pardee is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician embedded in a primary care setting to address real-time behavioral health needs. You will provide brief, evidence-based interventions and short-term therapy while coordinating care with the medical team.

This role works alongside primary care providers, nurses, and other team members to ensure timely access to behavioral health care and to shape delivery in the medical home. Candidates should be adaptable and collaborative.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field.
• Active North Carolina license as LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAS, and/or LP.
• BLS certification.
• Demonstrated training in evidence-based brief interventions (CBT, DBT, MI, solution-focused).
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, solution-focused interventions for patients of all ages during primary care visits as needed.
• Deliver short-term, evidence-based therapy within the primary care clinic to patients who do not require extended outpatient care.
• Conduct focused assessments and screenings to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and provider decisions.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and team members to address behavioral health needs.
• Support patients and families in managing behavioral health concerns related to chronic conditions, stress, and lifestyle changes.
• Facilitate warm hand-offs and referrals to specialty or community-based services.
• Participate in team huddles, case consultations, and clinic quality improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate documentation per regulatory and payer standards.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and licensure maintenance.

Skills

Strong communication

Team-based care

Evidence-based brief interventions

BLS certification

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health field

North Carolina licensure as LCMHC/LCSW/LMFT/LCAS/LP

Job description

Overview

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

At UNC Health Pardee, we are committed to delivering whole-person, integrated care that meets patients where they are. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is embedded in a primary care setting, serving as a key member of the medical team to address behavioral health needs in real time. This clinician provides brief, evidence-based interventions and short-term therapy to appropriate patients within the primary care clinic, while also coordinating care and connecting patients to additional resources when longer-term or specialty services are needed.

Clinicians in this role work side-by-side with primary care providers, nurses, and other team members to support timely access to behavioral health care. The position is well-suited for clinicians who are flexible, collaborative, and skilled in providing targeted, solution-focused care in a fast-paced medical environment.

This is more than a therapy role—it’s an opportunity to shape how behavioral health is delivered in the medical home, improving outcomes for patients and families across our community.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, solution-focused interventions for patients of all ages during primary care visits as needed.
• Deliver short-term, evidence-based therapy within the primary care clinic to patients for whom extended outpatient care is not indicated.
• Conduct focused assessments and screenings to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and provider decision-making.
• Collaborate directly with primary care providers and team members to address behavioral health needs as they arise.
• Support patients and families in managing behavioral health concerns related to chronic conditions, stress, lifestyle changes, and psychosocial challenges.
• Facilitate warm hand-offs and referrals for patients requiring specialty behavioral health or community-based services.
• Participate in team huddles, case consultations, and clinic quality improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with organizational, regulatory, and payer standards.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining licensure and required continuing education.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active North Carolina license as LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAS, and/or LP (full license required; provisionally licensed applicants may be considered based on program needs).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated training and experience in evidence-based brief interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI, solution-focused approaches).
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care or integrated setting.
• Familiarity with population health or collaborative care models.
• Experience delivering both brief interventions and short-term therapy to diverse populations.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
• Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
• Organization Unit: Blue MD Administration
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: DR PARK
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes