• Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

    UNC Health Care (Hendersonville, NC)


    Description

    Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

    Summary:

    At UNC Health Pardee, we are committed to delivering whole-person, integrated care that meets patients where they are. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is embedded in a primary care setting, serving as a key member of the medical team to address behavioral health needs in real time. This clinician provides brief, evidence-based interventions and short-term therapy to appropriate patients within the primary care clinic, while also coordinating care and connecting patients to additional resources when longer-term or specialty services are needed.

     

    Clinicians in this role work side-by-side with primary care providers, nurses, and other team members to support timely access to behavioral health care. The position is well-suited for clinicians who are flexible, collaborative, and skilled in providing targeted, solution-focused care in a fast-paced medical environment.

     

    This is more than a therapy role—it’s an opportunity to shape how behavioral health is delivered in the medical home, improving outcomes for patients and families across our community.

    Responsibilities:

    • Provide brief, solution-focused interventions for patients of all ages during primary care visits as needed.

    • Deliver short-term, evidence-based therapy within the primary care clinic to patients for whom extended outpatient care is not indicated.

    • Conduct focused assessments and screenings to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and provider decision-making.

    • Collaborate directly with primary care providers and team members to address behavioral health needs as they arise.

    • Support patients and families in managing behavioral health concerns related to chronic conditions, stress, lifestyle changes, and psychosocial challenges.

    • Facilitate warm hand-offs and referrals for patients requiring specialty behavioral health or community-based services.

    • Participate in team huddles, case consultations, and clinic quality improvement efforts.

    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with organizational, regulatory, and payer standards.

    • Engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining licensure and required continuing education.

    Other information:

    Required

    • Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.

    • Active North Carolina license as LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAS, and/or LP (full license required; provisionally licensed applicants may be considered based on program needs).

    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

    • Demonstrated training and experience in evidence-based brief interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI, solution-focused approaches).

    • Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based setting.

    Preferred

    • Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care or integrated setting.

    • Familiarity with population health or collaborative care models.

    • Experience delivering both brief interventions and short-term therapy to diverse populations.

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

     

    Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

     

    Organization Unit: Blue MD Administration

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: DR PARK

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.