Licensed Behavioral Health Provider in Pediatric Primary Care

NOVA Behavioral Health • Greenville, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Position is full-Time (part- time options), day Shift, and in-person. Assesses needs and abilities of patients of partnered pediatric primary care providers as referred. Develops recommendations and/or treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the pediatric primary care providers, outpatient psychology program and other applicable team members.

We are seeking a Psychologist, LPA, LCSW or LCMHC, licensed or license-eligible, in North Carolina with a sincere passionate interest in working in primary care, medical settings or on interdisciplinary teams. Nova Behavioral Health is a pioneer in embedding and integrating behavioral health into primary care and other medical settings, as well as providing training opportunities to future behavioral health providers in eastern North Carolina.

As a behavioral health provider in pediatric primary care, Nova staff lock arms with a pediatric practice to foster strong professional relationships with PCPs, and to provide a high-quality patient behavioral health experience. In service of these goals, Nova staff provide evidence-based, patient-centered and consultative patient care and support maintenance of patients in their clinics and programs. Integrated psychologists fulfill the following services and roles:
Provides evaluation and consultation appropriate to the pediatric medical setting.
Develops and implements treatment plans and monitors care components.
Delivers brief, evidence-based behavioral health and health behavior interventions.
Facilitates patient and family education on presenting concerns.
Consults with physicians and allied health providers to support decision making, build on medical interventions, and improve provider-patient relationships.
Offers supervision and training to other members of the care team.
Assists in design, development and implementation of clinical programs.
Participates in program development/evaluation and quality improvement.
Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
Engages as a primary therapist in individual and family therapies.
Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
Collaborates with care teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Nova staff are accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Opportunities for training and practice in diverse areas of pediatric behavioral health are available, including: Autism psychological testing, traditional outpatient behavioral health therapy, behavioral consultation, parent coaching for developmental disabilities, and solution-focused treatment.

Requirements

• NC Behavioral Health Provider license or license eligibility. Applicants should be credentialed as Licensed Psychologists (LP), Psychological Associates (LPA), Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Associates (LCHMC and LCHMCA), Social Workers (LCSW), or Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT).
• Ability to work Full-Time
• Driver’s License
• Ability to commute to up to 3 separate locations in Greenville, NC
• Master's Degree in Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Nice To Haves

• Outgoing
• Compassionate
• Enjoys children and working with families
• Team player
• Willing and excited to learn
• Self-motivated/Takes initiative
• Flexible
• Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs and abilities of patients of partnered pediatric primary care providers as referred.
• Develops recommendations and/or treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution.
• Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate.
• Participates with program planning with the pediatric primary care providers, outpatient psychology program and other applicable team members.
• Provides evaluation and consultation appropriate to the pediatric medical setting.
• Develops and implements treatment plans and monitors care components.
• Delivers brief, evidence-based behavioral health and health behavior interventions.
• Facilitates patient and family education on presenting concerns.
• Consults with physicians and allied health providers to support decision making, build on medical interventions, and improve provider-patient relationships.
• Offers supervision and training to other members of the care team.
• Assists in design, development and implementation of clinical programs.
• Participates in program development/evaluation and quality improvement.
• Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
• Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
• Engages as a primary therapist in individual and family therapies.
• Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
• Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
• Collaborates with care teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term & short-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedules
• Accrued Universal Leave + paid holidays
• Company laptop with IT Technical Support

What This Job Offers

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