Director Summit Behavioral Health Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Department:
38707 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Family Medicine
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Weekdays
Pay Range
$33.05 - $49.60
JOB SUMMARY:
The School Health Alliance Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician ensures behavioral health services are coordinated to enhance the continuum of mental health and social emotional learning for students. These services may involve direct clinical services, and the related coordination of care, and consultation with school staff, families, and community agencies in collaboration with specialized instructional support personnel.
The SHA Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides direct clinical services to students, collaborates with and provides consultation and professional development to school staff, and connects with other support agencies within Forsyth County to implement a full continuum of behavioral health/mental health services within the school district.
Position requires extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, clinical evaluation and diagnostic skills, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Position also requires familiarity with community resources available to individuals and families.
The SHA Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician must communicate well verbally and in writing. The employee must demonstrate self-direction, high initiative, and strong organizational skills. Strong clinical documentation skills are required and expected. The position requires ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting. The provider must also be able to work with interruptions, and be comfortable interacting with individual clients, families, and groups.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
-Master's Degree in Social work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling.
-3 years' experience working in related clinical settings with children, adolescents, and families is preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
Full clinical licensure in the state of North Carolina required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide outpatient, evidence-based mental health evaluation and individual and family counseling services for students.
• Complete mental health risk screenings for students using established SHA protocols.
• Interpret evaluation findings and therapy progress to student and family members, as appropriate
• Develop treatment plans and assist in goal formulation with students and parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Provide crisis interventions to students, and serve as members of the Area Crisis Response Team.
• Consult as needed/indicated with teachers and school staff about students' classroom management and behavioral/emotional services
• Document mental health information in medical records according to SHA policies and Medicaid Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Clinical Coverage Policy No. 8-C.
• Participate in outreach to students for SHA services and enrollment completion 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 schools (for students and staff).
• Assist in the coordination and support of transitions of students from hospital or homebound
• Collaborate with school teams and Specialized Instructional Support Personnel to provide supports to students in need of 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/adhere to the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the WS/FCS and the SHA/Student Health Centers

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual (Spanish)
Experience in psychiatric settings
Experience working with children and adolescents
Experience in family counseling
Knowledge of the school system supports and resources for students
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of DSM 5 criteria
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in computer skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Establishes positive working relationships and works to reduce workplace conflict
Embraces change in a rapidly changing health care environment
Demonstrates knowledge of mental health system and reforms
Social work experience in a healthcare setting desirable
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Subject to many interruptions
Subject to irregular hours
Our Commitment to You:
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

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.