Behavioral Health Provider LCSW(A) or LCMHC(A)

Full-Time

Lenoir, NC 28645

Overview

Seeking a Behavioral Health Provider LCSW(A) or LCMHC(A) to join our organization. Individual works as a part of a multidisciplinary primary care treatment team to facilitate the provision of holistic, whole-person healthcare for WestLife patients. Provides behavioral health and substance abuse screening, brief intervention, education, and referral. Will work with patients within our service area who are seeking  mental health services. Individuals may be existing patients of the organization, from other primary care providers within the service area or without a primary care provider and in need of psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior change, and/or substance use concerns. Candidate must be knowledgeable of and adheres to all policies, professional practice standards, philosophies and requirements for professional clinical practice.

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Educational Loan payback
403B Retirement, Company matching up to 2%
Paid Time Off
10 Days Holiday/Birthday Pay
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Optional Benefits
Continuing Education Funds and PTO

Behavioral Health Provider LSCW (A) or LCMHC(A) – Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum three years’ experience in a public health setting

Certification(s): None

Education: Master’s Degree

Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certification (LCSW or LCSW-A) in good standing with the Social Work Certification and Licensure Board of North Carolina (or equivalent).

Behavioral Health Provider LCSW(A) or LCMHC(A) – Key Responsibilities

Practice reflects adherence to professional Code of Ethics.
Provides evidence based assessment, intervention, consultation, and as appropriate, referral services for patients with a variety of behavioral and chronic health conditions
Works cooperatively as an integral part of the primary healthcare team with the goal of improving patient care and increasing team efficiency.
Formulates and facilitates the implementation of behavioral health, substance abuse, and chronic disease management plans of care through use appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and available community resources.
Assists primary care providers (internal and external) with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health, substance use,   issues, chronic disease management
Engages in ongoing assessment and quality improvement strategies to assist in the implementation ongoing primary care/behavioral health integration strategies.
Provides consultative services to health care team members within the scope of care definitions and provides training to other health care professionals as needed.
Completes, in a timely manner, all required documentation related to patient treatment, payment for services rendered, and organizational operations.
Engages in continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence relevant to medical and legal issues that impact patient care.
Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
Performs other duties as assigned.

WestLife Core Requirements

Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.