Fully Licensed Clinician, M-Th 2pm- 12am, Behavioral Health Urgent Care

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Fully Licensed Clinician, M-Th 2pm- 12am, Behavioral Health Urgent Care

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

The licensed clinician is a part of a clinical team that completes triage, assessment, and disposition determination for individuals that are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis in the Behavioral Health Urgent Care facility. The licensed clinician is provided with training to obtain certification as a North Carolina Certified First Commitment Examiner to perform assessments for individuals under Involuntary Commitment status. MUST be FULLY licensed in NC as an LCMHC, LCSW

The Licensed Clinician is part of a clinical team that provides triage, assessment, and de-escalation interventions for individuals experiencing a behavioral crisis.  The team develops community-based linkages to care and conducts referrals to higher levels of care as needed. The Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) offers walk-in services to anyone in the community and partners closely with emergency services and law enforcement to reduce utilization of emergency departments and jails.  The BHUC operates 24/7/365, serves adults and children, regardless of insurance.  The Licensed Clinician provides support to individuals with Behavioral Health Issues, including mental health crises and detox. Interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. 

                                         

Pay: 26.44- 28.85$ per hour (depends on experience)- PLUS shift differential

Schedule: Monday- Thursday 8am- 6pm

Position Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
• Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare
• Licenses include LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, and LCSW
• General working knowledge of the human services delivery system
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Providing therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to individuals served including but not limited to adults and children/ adolescents.
• Serving individuals with wide variety of mental health and substance use diagnoses.
• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community
• Supporting individuals with connections to services and referral for holistic treatment.
• Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting treatment implementation.
• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community
• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipient’s daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling
• Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management
• Participating in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or his/her natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinates “first response" resources according to consumer need and the PCP
• Performing Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals
• Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementation
• Ensuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashion
• Monitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization

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