Behavioral Health Therapist

Ocracoke Health Center Inc • Engelhard, NC

3d • $32 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ocracoke Health Center, Inc. is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide behavioral health services as part of its Patient Centered Health Team and help lead its expanding integrated behavioral health program. The role combines remote work with scheduled onsite days at the Engelhard Medical Center and Manteo Community Health Center. It is part-time, approximately two to three days per week, with flexibility to establish the onsite schedule based on the candidate’s availability and patient needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, behavioral health, or a closely related field.
• Current North Carolina licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, documentation, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with patients, providers, team members, and community partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in integrated care, primary care, community health, or rural behavioral health.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based behavioral health interventions within a primary care setting.
• Assess patients referred by primary care providers and develop patient-centered care plans.
• Use behavioral health screening and assessment tools to identify concerns, support triage, and measure outcomes.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care team members to support patients with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.
• Refer patients to specialty behavioral health, case management, or community resources when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record, Athena.
• Participate in chart reviews, quality improvement initiatives, clinical guideline development, staff education, and Patient-Centered Medical Home collaboration.
• Provide guidance and supervision to the Behavioral Health Case Manager.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time schedule.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Opportunity to serve patients in rural coastal communities.
• Collaborative, team-based care environment.
• Opportunity to help shape and lead an expanding integrated behavioral health program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time