Behavioral Health Provider LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A).

Kintegra Health•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

Kintegra Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Provider to join its multidisciplinary primary care treatment team. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the provider helps deliver holistic, whole-person healthcare to Kintegra Health patients. The role provides behavioral health and substance abuse screening, brief intervention, education, and referral services in primary care clinics, and offers primary care medical staff consultation and treatment-planning support for patients with psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior-change, or substance-use concerns. The provider is expected to follow applicable organizational policies, professional practice standards, philosophies, and clinical practice requirements. The role requires adherence to the professional Code of Ethics and Kintegra Health’s core requirements: Patient First, Build not Blame, Integrity and Honesty, Cooperation and Flexibility, and Culturally Sensitive care.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a public health setting.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in good standing with the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, or equivalent.
Adherence to professional practice standards and the professional Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

Practice in accordance with the professional Code of Ethics.
Provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation, and referral services for patients with behavioral and chronic health conditions.
Work cooperatively as an integral member of the primary healthcare team to improve patient care and increase team efficiency.
Develop and facilitate behavioral health, substance abuse, and chronic disease management plans using appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and community resources.
Assist primary care providers with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health, substance-use, and chronic disease management issues.
Participate in ongoing assessment and quality improvement strategies supporting primary care and behavioral health integration.
Provide consultative services to healthcare team members within the scope of care and train other healthcare professionals as needed.
Complete required documentation related to patient treatment, payment for services, and organizational operations in a timely manner.
Participate in continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence relevant to medical and legal issues affecting patient care.
Maintain working knowledge of and serve as a liaison with community agencies and resources.