SHA Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

5d • $33 - $50

About The Position

The School Health Alliance (SHA) Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician coordinates behavioral health services to strengthen the continuum of mental health and social-emotional learning for students. The role provides direct clinical services and coordinates care in consultation with school staff, families, community agencies, and specialized instructional support personnel. The clinician provides evidence-based evaluation and counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation and professional development for school staff, and connects students and families with support agencies across Forsyth County.

The position requires extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, evidence-based therapeutic approaches, and community resources for individuals and families. The clinician must communicate effectively verbally and in writing, maintain strong clinical documentation, demonstrate initiative and organizational skills, and work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting. The role involves interaction with individuals, families, and groups and working through interruptions and irregular hours.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling.
• Clinical licensure in North Carolina to practice in the discipline of the master’s degree.
• Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, clinical evaluation and diagnostic skills, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Knowledge of community resources available to individuals and families.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, clinical documentation skills, self-direction, initiative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting, independently and collaboratively, and with interruptions; comfort working with individuals, families, and groups.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships and help reduce workplace conflict.
• Ability to adapt to change in a rapidly changing health care environment.
• Knowledge of the mental health system and its reforms.
• Adherence to the professional code of ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in related clinical settings with children, adolescents, and families is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience in psychiatric settings.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Experience in family counseling.
• Knowledge of school system supports and resources for students.
• Proficiency using DSM-5 criteria.
• Social work experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient, evidence-based mental health evaluations and individual and family counseling for students.
• Complete student mental health risk screenings using established SHA protocols.
• Interpret evaluation findings and therapy progress for students and family members, as appropriate.
• Develop treatment plans and assist students and parents or guardians with formulating goals.
• Provide crisis interventions and serve on the Area Crisis Response Team.
• Consult with teachers and school staff about classroom management and students’ behavioral and emotional services.
• Document mental health information in medical records in accordance with SHA policies and Medicaid Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Clinical Coverage Policy No. 8-C.
• Conduct outreach to students regarding SHA services and complete enrollment at billing sites.
• Network with school personnel and community resources to coordinate referrals and services.
• Report suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency to community agencies.
• Consult on behavioral health services and provide training for students and school staff.
• Assist with coordinating and supporting student transitions from hospital or homebound settings.
• Collaborate with school teams and Specialized Instructional Support Personnel to support students who need behavioral health services.
• Collaborate with the EC department for students entering the EC program with behavioral needs.
• Provide counseling support through Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and general education plans.
• Adhere to the professional code of ethics.
• Support and adhere to the philosophy, objectives, and policies of WS/FCS and SHA/Student Health Centers.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay and incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

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