Senior Behavioral Health Clinician - Acute Care

UNC Health Careers; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician III to deliver direct care, assessments, and therapeutic services to patients facing acute mental health and substance use challenges. You will work within a collaborative team to support care planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or related field, and current NC licenses (LCSW, LPC, or LCMHC) plus BLS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or other human services related field.
• Currently licensed in North Carolina: LCSW, LPC, or LCMHC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the patient, family, and treatment team.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, and support staff to ensure cohesive care delivery.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of NC state statutes related to involuntary commitment.
• Document clinical interactions and progress notes per hospital policies.
• Assist patients and families in understanding treatment goals, discharge plans, and referrals to outpatient services.
• Coordinate and facilitate safe discharge plans by connecting individuals to community resources.
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to new staff and interns.
• Participate in development of therapeutic unit programming.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Care planning

Therapy

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician III to deliver direct care, assessments, and therapeutic services to patients facing acute mental health and substance use challenges. You will work within a collaborative team to support care planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or related field, and current NC licenses (LCSW, LPC, or LCMHC) plus BLS.