Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Hopscotch Primary Care•Lexington, NC

10h

About The Position

Hopscotch Primary Care is seeking a clinically sound, mission-driven Licensed Clinical Social Worker to support the behavioral health needs of our patients. This role will be a key resource for primary care teams across the Western North Carolina region. As Hopscotch continues to grow and serve patients with increasingly complex behavioral health needs, this role will play a critical part in expanding access to high-quality, integrated behavioral health care across our clinics. This role will work closely with primary care providers and care teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered behavioral health care. They are responsible for assessing the behavioral health needs of patients, making referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources and specialists and providing counseling and other treatments as necessary. This role offers flexibility in care delivery, including a mix of in-person and telehealth visits, and will involve travel to clinic locations across Western North Carolina.

Requirements

Hold active LCSW, LCMHC, or LCMHCS in the state of North Carolina
Have 3+ years of experience providing behavioral health services in a medical, integrated care, or crisis-focused setting
Experience utilizing electronic medical record systems; specific experience with athena is a plus, but not required
Are clinically confident with patient assessment, safety planning, and mobilizing emergency resources
Are comfortable managing patients with complex behavioral health needs, including serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and social complexity
Have a strong understanding of the behavioral health and crisis resources available in Western North Carolina (or are eager to learn)
Communicate clearly and effectively with providers, care teams, and external partners
Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and are comfortable helping build structure where needed
Are willing and able to travel to clinic locations in Western North Carolina
Patient-centered, compassionate, and mission-driven
Accountable, holding yourself and others to high clinical standards
Collaborative, assuming positive intent and working effectively across disciplines
Adaptable and solution-oriented, bringing ideas to improve behavioral health care delivery
Willing to roll up your sleeves to support patients and care teams in rural communities

Responsibilities

Collaborate with primary care providers and care team members to identify and engage patients into the Behavioral Health Program
Screen and assess patients using evidence-based tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) for common mental health and substance use disorders
Provide counseling via in-person and telehealth visits, with visit frequency and duration guided by patient need and clinical judgment
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavioral health care plans
Provide crisis assessment and escalation support when needed
Coordinate care with external psychiatric providers and specialty behavioral health resources, including building relationships to strengthen Hopscotch’s behavioral health network across the region
Serve as a behavioral health resource to clinic teams, supporting real-time consultation and care planning
Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of Hopscotch’s Behavioral Health Program
Participate in clinical team meetings to align on patient care plans
Accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters and care coordination activities