Remote Telemental Health Clinician II

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Telemental Health Clinician II provides behavioral health consultations and post-discharge follow-up care for patients in acute care emergency departments across North Carolina and Georgia. Collaboration with ED teams and psychiatry providers ensures comprehensive assessments and treatment plans with remote work options.

The role requires a masters level in a counseling field or an RN with NC licensure, with at least 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience and capacity

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited graduate school - OR-
• Associates degree in Nursing (Bachelor's degree preferred). - AND -
• Full current licensure in North Carolina (LCMHC, LCSW, LPA, LMFT, or RN)

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and psychosocial evaluations using DSM criteria.
• Implement crisis plans and provide interventions for high-risk patients (suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, aggressive).
• Maintain current knowledge and expertise in behavioral health and treatment modalities.
• Identify and resole barriers to accessing behavioral health services.
• Adhere to professional standards and licensing board ethics.
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with medical staff, leadership and team members.
• Document assessments and progress updates in the medical record per departmental standards.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in policy development, implementation and evaluation.
• Collaborate with team members to manage consults through a shared patient list.
• Provide telephonic outreach and support for post-discharge patients as part of Virtual Patient Navigation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Telepsychiatry

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or MFT

Associates degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred)

Job description

Advocate Health's Telemental Health Clinician II provides behavioral health consultations and post-discharge follow-up care for patients in acute care emergency departments across North Carolina and Georgia. Collaboration with ED teams and psychiatry providers ensures comprehensive assessments and treatment plans with remote work options.

The role requires a masters level in a counseling field or an RN with NC licensure, with at least 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience and capacity