Telemental Health Clinician II - BH Service Line Virtual Transition Care Team - FT (24 hours)

American Addiction Centers•Charlotte, NC

3d•$33 - $50•Remote

About The Position

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Virtual Transition Care team as a Telemental Health Clinician II. In this role, you would be providing support to patients who are discharging from acute behavioral health care. The team is comprised of mental health clinicians that provide telephonic outreach to address individual needs, connection to community resources, and emotional support to patients post-discharge. This position offers flexibility of remote work while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited graduate school or Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing but requires full clinical licensure with 2 years experience required
Full current licensure in North Carolina: LCMHC, LCSW, LPA, LMFT
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
Must be able to travel to the virtual hub in South Charlotte (28209) if connectivity issues arise.
Must reside within 150 miles of the virtual hub (1601 Abbey Place, Charlotte, NC 28209).

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral health, emergency/crisis work, and virtual/remote care preferred.
Experience working with suicide risk assessment & safety planning preferred

Responsibilities

Provide telephonic outreach and support for post-discharge patients.
Conduct assessments and psychosocial evaluations using DSM criteria.
Implement crisis plans and provide interventions for high-risk patients (suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, aggressive).
Administer a variety of clinically validated screening tools and assessments.
Maintain current knowledge and expertise in behavioral health and treatment modalities.
Identify and resolve barriers to accessing behavioral health services.
Adhere to professional standards and licensing board ethics.
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with medical staff, leadership, and team members.
Document assessments and progress updates in the medical record per departmental standards.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
Participate in policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
Collaborate with team members to manage case load.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program