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Therapist II

Department: Behavioral Health Therapy

Full Time - Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm

Elevate Mental Health Care as a Therapist II at Novant Health

Why Join Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we're committed to delivering remarkable healthcare by integrating compassion, innovation, and excellence. As a Therapist II, you'll play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive mental health services, contributing to our mission of improving the health of our communities.

A Day in the life:

+ Conduct thorough patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

+ Implement therapeutic interventions and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.

+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.

+ Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to ethical standards.

What we’re looking for:

+ Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.

+ Minimum of two years' experience serving individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

+ Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Clinical Psychologist.

+ Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

What You’ll get:

+ A supportive and inclusive work environment.

+ Opportunities for professional growth and development.

+ Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.

+ Sign on bonus incentive at qualifying locations

+ Access to cutting-edge resources and a collaborative team dedicated to excellence.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Novant Health's mission to provide remarkable healthcare where your expertise and compassion can transform lives.

Novant Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

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Responsibilities

+ Delivers on-site care to a caseload of Behavioral Health patients in the acute care setting completing clinical assessments and determining level of care and treatment interventions using current diagnostic guidelines.

+ Provides further clinical interventions including 1:1 brief solution focused interventions, group therapy using evidence based practices, and conducting family meetings as needed

+ Demonstrates proficiency in working with individuals of various ages, diagnoses, and levels of acuity requiring a strong foundation of knowledge in both substance use and mental health disorders.

+ Works collaboratively with each patient and an interdisciplinary team to identify current treatment as well as aftercare needs and execute the safe discharge plan established based on patient needs and available resources.

+ Utilizes knowledge of various levels of care and current community resources in order to connect each patient with appropriate support in the community to best promote ongoing recovery. Secures aftercare appointments, verifies living arrangements, facilitates placement in other long-term facilities as needed, and arranges patient transport.

+ Complies with required standards for timely and through documentation as well as for medical/legal reporting situations. Assists with Involuntary/Voluntary commitment process when indicated and assures that treatment provided is in accordance with EMTALA regulations.

+ Participates on the Psychiatric Rapid Response Team to assist in de-escalation of patients in other areas of the hospital during behavioral health crises.

+ Establishes and maintains knowledge of processes such as petitioning for guardianship and navigating the Medicare appeals process.

+ Willingness to cross train between Inpatient and Emergency Departments to assist during periods of need.

+ Communicates individualized plan of care and patient’s progress toward goals to all members of the care team including the patient and his/her chosen support system/legal guardian/Care Coordinator.

+ Escalates complex cases and engages in complex case meetings involving outside departments for guidance in patient care and discharge coordination.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

+ Our team members are part of an environment that fosters teamwork, team member engagement and community involvement.

+ The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

+ All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth!

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Qualifications

+ Education: Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field, required.

+ Experience: Two years Serving individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders, required.

+ Licensure/Certification:

+ Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Clinic Psychologist (not required for substance use therapist roles in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and BH hospital based departments, required.

+ For the Substance Use Therapist role, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate. This specific license is limited to our hospital based departments that treat patients with substance use disorders, required.

+ NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions within 3 months of hire. Team members in strictly remote positions are exempt. Team members working strictly in behavioral health outpatient clinics are exempt from state approved curricula but are required to take NEC0170 De-escalation Techniques and Effective Communication Strategies within 3 months of hire, required.

+ Involuntary Commitment Examiner (preferred for Inpatient; required for BH Access within one year of hire), required.

+ Notary Public, preferred.

+ Additional Skills (required): Good working knowledge of computers. Ability to care for Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Age Specific populations.

Job Opening ID

35422