Trauma-Informed Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician

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

Job summary

UNC Health Pardee is seeking an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician to provide evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and families across the lifespan. You will join a mission-driven team committed to trauma-informed, patient-centered care within Pardee UNC Health Care.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination with schools and community providers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical practice, cultural humility, and patient-centered care.
• Active North Carolina license as LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAS, and/or LP (full license).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Training and experience in evidence-based psychotherapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including crisis intervention as needed.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop person-centered treatment plans aligned with best practices.
• Monitor patient progress and update treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Deliver care that is safe, ethical, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with evidence-based models.
• Coordinate care and referrals with community agencies, schools, and other behavioral health providers to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with organizational, regulatory, and payer standards.
• Participate in supervision (if applicable), case consultation, and departmental meetings.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining licensure and required continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ethical practice & cultural humility

Education

North Carolina professional license: LCMHC/LCSW/LMFT/LCAS/LP

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

UNC Health Pardee is seeking an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician to provide evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and families across the lifespan. You will join a mission-driven team committed to trauma-informed, patient-centered care within Pardee UNC Health Care.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination with schools and community providers.