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Community Intake Clinician

Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, amp; Authenticity!

As our Community Intake Clinician, you will ensure that referrals to the Peer Support and Transitional Community Living programs are being thoroughly assessed and properly placed in the correct level of care within 48 hours of referrals being made.

A primary responsibility of this role will be completing assessments with folks in the Wake, Durham, and Orange county communities, in addition to occasionally traveling to Cumberland and Harnett counties to complete assessments. We provide mileage reimbursement!

Schedule

Full-time days, 40hrs/wk.

Pay

$26.44+ per hour, based on credentials.

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days. We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $100 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing. SouthLight is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 to each full-time, associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first. Licensures eligible to receive this benefit include LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA, LPA, LCASA, and CADC

Job Responsibilities of a Community Intake Clinician

• Provides community and office-based screening, assessments, and evaluations in a professional and engaging manner both for general admissions, and for specific programing, including the required information, organizing it for key personnel to suggest level of care for each client assigned, and clearly presenting the information to each team lead. Completes the written documentation at the time of service.
• Identifies elements of client crisis, provide coaching or assistance when requested by team members
• Track and monitor documentation for compliance
• Establish relationships with a comprehensive, targeted listed of providers and other relevant community organizations
• For each client assigned, provides an orientation that outlines the services they will be receiving, explains and schedules services and clarifies the following: confidentiality, client rights, consents for services, and financial requirements.
• Complete annual assessments across programs as they required
• Coordinate assessments as different levels of care are requested either for step down or step up or if additional services are needed for client to find stability
• Provides community-based outpatient therapy when appropriate to specific clients across the entire Peer Support Program and/or Transitions to Community Living Programs.
• Meets with supervisor(s) at the agreed upon frequency for regularly occurring clinical and administrative supervision
• Leverage Eleos AI, an innovative clinical documentation tool that reduces note-writing time so you can spend more time focusing on participant care.

Qualifications of a Community Intake Clinician

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in a Human Services field
• QP status
• Additional training requirements apply if providing NC State defined enhanced services; must be completed within 90 days of employment or within 90 days of providing service

Licensure/Certification

• Licensed to practice clinically (LCAS/A, LCSW/A, LMFT/A, LPC/A - LCAS/A preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to supervise, train, motivate and evaluate employees.
• Ability and skills to set firm boundaries with staff and clients
• Familiarity with the DSM 5 for diagnostic and treatment purposes
• Working knowledge of systems theory and/or other counseling theories and substance abuse treatment
• Strong organizational amp; written documentation skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-starter, independent worker, ability to overcome obstacles independently.
• Ability to manage crisis

About Us

Tap into your passion at SouthLight. For more than 55 years, SouthLight Healthcare has been a trusted leader in providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment across Central North Carolina. As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to improving lives by expanding access to high-quality care, supporting recovery, and helping individuals build healthier, more hopeful futures. Each year, our team serves thousands of people through outpatient, community-based, and innovative treatment programs designed to meet people where they are.

At SouthLight, our people are the heart of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where compassion, excellence, authenticity, hope, and innovation guide our work every day. Whether you're providing direct patient care or supporting our mission behind the scenes, you'll join a team committed to making a meaningful impact while investing in your professional growth. If you're passionate about serving others and want to be part of an organization transforming behavioral healthcare in our communities, we'd love to have you on our team.

We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.