Mental Health Clinician II - Behavioral Health Services

Overview

• Provides mental health and substance use services in person or via telehealth.
• Conducts emergency psychiatric and substance use assessments, diagnoses using the DSM-5/ICD10 codes, and provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and social work interventions.
• Evaluates safety, patient engagement, and support system effectiveness.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to determine and communicate disposition and level of care, including voluntary and involuntary commitments.
• Assists with diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and risk mitigation.
• Advises patients, families, and providers to enhance care continuity.
• Participates in hospital and community mental health initiatives.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments and develops individualized treatment plans with patient-specific goals.
• Facilitates group therapy, creates safety plans, and ensures appropriate interventions.
• Tracks and manages involuntary commitments, including case tracking and representing the hospital in hearings.
• Maintains a working knowledge of relevant, behavioral health, medical and legal issues impacting hospital patients.
• Documents assessments, dispositions, interactions, and conversations per department guidelines and standards.
• Completes charge capture to ensure financial stability.
• May provide clinical supervision to master's-level student interns, and department trainees as needed.
• Supports department projects and initiatives.
• Must be able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
• Demonstrates a flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments, managing stress related to change and resolving conflicts effectively.

Department Description

Benefits/Highlights

Sign-On Bonus available for select positions Competitive Benefits Package Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness Free Onsite Parking Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org. EOE