Behavioral Health Clinician - BH Stanly - FT Weekend

American Addiction Centers • Albemarle, NC

1d • $29 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Weekend position for a Behavioral Health Clinician in the BH Stanly department at Atrium Health Stanly - Nursing Psychiatric. The role involves providing patient care, assessing needs, developing treatment plans, and coordinating discharge planning. The clinician will utilize various treatment modalities and therapeutic techniques to assist individuals, groups, and families. Accurate documentation and participation in clinical team meetings are essential. This position requires extensive walking, prolonged sitting, and occasional lifting.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required.
• Must be issued an associate licensure and/or certification from the appropriate governing board in the state in which one works within 6 months of employment.
• Successful completion of CPI and CPR training required within 90 days of hire.
• Good therapeutic communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience preferred.
• Case management experience with the Serious and Persistent Mental Illness population and/or experience working with substance abuse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with appropriate guardians and community agencies.
• Assesses patients' problems, needs, and level of functioning.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation.
• Provides various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards.
• Assists individual, groups, and families through the counseling relationship; evaluates and treats mental disorders and other conditions through the use of a combination of psychotherapeutic techniques and human development principles.
• Establishes and conducts appropriate interventions/treatment.
• Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Provides patient care according to established policies/procedures and professional standards of care.
• Designs, plans, and implements effective patient education.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates patient care according to identified needs and manager clients in crisis.
• Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record.
• Presents cases in clinical team meetings in a clear, concise, and clinically relevant manner.
• Completes all documentation within facility-established timeframes.
• Coordinates discharge planning and plan of care with next provider.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level