School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician

aah; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a School Health Alliance Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to coordinate behavioral health services for students, collaborating with school staff and families to support mental health and social-emotional learning.

The role requires NC licensure and expertise in child/adolescent development, with direct clinical services, risk screenings, and cross-system coordination to ensure a full continuum of care in Forsyth County.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, MFT, or Counseling.
• 3 years' experience working in related clinical settings with children, adolescents, and families is preferred.
• Full clinical licensure in the state of North Carolina required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient, evidence-based mental health evaluation and individual and family counseling services for students.
• Complete mental health risk screenings for students using established SHA protocols.
• Interpret evaluation findings and therapy progress to student and family members, as appropriate.
• Develop treatment plans and assist in goal formulation with students and parent(s)/guardian(s).
• Provide crisis interventions to students, and serve as members of the Area Crisis Response Team.
• Consult as needed with teachers and school staff about students' classroom management and behavioral/emotional services.
• Document mental health information in medical records according to SHA policies and Medicaid Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Clinical Coverage Policy No. 8-C.
• Participate in outreach to students for SHA services and enrollment completion at billing sites.
• Network with school personnel and community resources to coordinate referrals and services.
• Report suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency to community agencies.
• Consult on behavioral health services and provide training for schools (for students and staff).
• Assist in the coordination and support of transitions of students from hospital or homebound.
• Collaborate with school teams and Specialized Instructional Support Personnel to provide supports to students in need of behavioral health services.
• Collaborate with the EC department for students entering the EC program with behavioral needs.
• Provide counseling support through IEPs and general education plans.
• Adhere to the professional code of ethics.
• Support/adhere to WS/FCS and SHA/Student Health Centers policies.

Skills

Bilingual

Psychiatric settings

Children & adolescents

Family counseling

School system knowledge

DSM-5 proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Computer skills

Independent & collaborative

Positive relationships

Healthcare change adaptability

Mental health system knowledge

Healthcare social work experience

Education

Master's Degree in Social work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling

Job description

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a School Health Alliance Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to coordinate behavioral health services for students, collaborating with school staff and families to support mental health and social-emotional learning.

The role requires NC licensure and expertise in child/adolescent development, with direct clinical services, risk screenings, and cross-system coordination to ensure a full continuum of care in Forsyth County.