Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Floating

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

Job summary

UNC Health Pardee is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician to join a primary care team. You will provide brief, evidence‑based interventions and short‑term therapy in real time, while coordinating care and connecting patients with additional resources when longer‑term services are needed.

You will work closely with primary care providers and other staff to ensure timely access to behavioral health care in a fast‑paced medical environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, MFT, or related field required.
• Active NC license (LCMHC/LCSW/LMFT/LCAS/LP) required (full license).
• BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated training in evidence‑based brief interventions (CBT, DBT, MI, solution‑focused).
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑based setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, solution‑focused interventions during primary care visits for patients of all ages.
• Deliver short‑term, evidence‑based therapy in the primary care clinic.
• Conduct focused assessments to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and team members on behavioral health needs.
• Support patients and families in managing behavioral health concerns linked to chronic conditions and stress.
• Facilitate warm hand‑offs and referrals to specialty or community services.
• Participate in team huddles, case consultations, and quality improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with standards.
• Engage in ongoing licensure and continuing education.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team‑based collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field

Active North Carolina license (LCMHC/LCSW/LMFT/LCAS/LP)

Tools

BLS certification

CBT/DBT/MI/solution‑focused brief interventions

Job description

Description

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

• 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

• 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.