Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Clinician (3089)

Appalachian Community Services • Waynesville, NC

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About The Position

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus! Bring Your Passion. We are actively seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Clinician to join our team full-time. This role is essential to our mission, providing therapy, crisis support, and service coordination for mental health clients in a variety of settings. As a Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Clinician with ACS, you will provide brief individual and family crisis counseling for clients four years of age and older. Build Your Purpose. Position Description: Provide individual crisis intervention to clients and their families/natural supports, based on needs, diagnoses, and best evidence-based practices, in a way that adheres to the Agency’s core values Provide any required documentation, which includes treatment notes, goals, and plans for the medical record (e.g., service consent, release of information, discharge summary, etc.) Must be free from all illicit substance use Must be able to do Light Work; no lifting over 20 pounds Direct Services Work to implement brief therapeutic interventions, crisis interventions, behavioral interventions, psycho-education, and other best evidence-based practice therapies available Work with clients, families, natural supports, and collateral agencies to meet client’s immediate needs Provide brief parent/guardian/caregiver training, as appropriate, to assist with the development of effective behavior management strategies Assist in all service delivery as formally planned with the clinical team Location: Waynesville, NC Position is M-F 2:30p-11p. QualificationsPosition Qualifications:

Requirements

• Education: At a minimum, a Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, or psychology and a full or provisional license is required to perform this role
• Licensure: LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT (must be fully licensed)

Responsibilities

• Provide individual crisis intervention to clients and their families/natural supports, based on needs, diagnoses, and best evidence-based practices, in a way that adheres to the Agency’s core values
• Provide any required documentation, which includes treatment notes, goals, and plans for the medical record (e.g., service consent, release of information, discharge summary, etc.)
• Must be free from all illicit substance use
• Must be able to do Light Work; no lifting over 20 pounds
• Work to implement brief therapeutic interventions, crisis interventions, behavioral interventions, psycho-education, and other best evidence-based practice therapies available
• Work with clients, families, natural supports, and collateral agencies to meet client’s immediate needs
• Provide brief parent/guardian/caregiver training, as appropriate, to assist with the development of effective behavior management strategies
• Assist in all service delivery as formally planned with the clinical team

Benefits

• Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem Wellness: When you enroll in a medical plan, you get complete care support on your time through Sydney app (Anthem), with exclusive access to 24/7 access to licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Two dental plan options available through Delta Dental, so you can choose the level of coverage that fits your needs and budget.
• Affordable vision plan available through EyeMed to keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp.
• An optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account to reimburse yourself on a pre-tax basis for child care.
• Generous paid time off
• 401k or Roth IRA Retirement Programs administered by Empower Financial planning and education services at no cost to you
• Educational Assistance (your position, date of hire and years of service determine your eligibility)
• ncgCARE offers excellent compensation packages including a salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees