Kintegra Health·Gastonia, North Carolina
Provide behavioral health and substance abuse screening, intervention, and treatment planning within a multidisciplinary team across outpatient and maternity clinics. Coordinate holistic care with medical providers and offer consultation to staff regarding patients with psychosocial or chronic health concerns.
We are looking for a Behavioral Health Provider LCSW(A), LCMHC(A) or LMFT(A) to join our family.
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, this person works as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team in two locations, including an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic (2 days) and Maternity Clinic (3 days).
Provides behavioral health and substance abuse screening, brief intervention, education, and referral services for patients presenting in Kintegra Health outpatient behavioral health clinic/private maternity clinic including those receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
Coordinates services with the medical or obstetric provider and other clinic staff to facilitate the provision of holistic, whole-person healthcare for all patients.
Provides ongoing consultation and treatment planning support for medical staff in their work with patients with psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior change, and/or substance use concerns.
Is knowledgeable of and adheres to all policies, professional practice standards, philosophies, and requirements for professional clinical practice.
Experience: Minimum two years’ experience in a public health setting
Certification(s): Lcsw(A), lmft(A) or lcmhc(A)
Education: Master’s Degree
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certification (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in good standing with the Social Work Certification and Licensure Board of North Carolina (or equivalent).
Behavioral Health Provider (LCSW(A), LMFT(A) or LCMHC(A) Key Responsibilities
1.Practice reflects adherence to professional Code of Ethics.
2. Provides evidence based assessment, intervention, consultation, and referral services for patients with a variety of behavioral and chronic health conditions
3. Works cooperatively as an integral part of the primary healthcare team with the goal of improving patient care and increasing team efficiency.
4. Formulates and facilitates the implementation of behavioral health, substance abuse, and chronic disease management plans of care through use appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and available community resources.
5. Assists primary care providers with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health, substance use, issues, chronic disease management
6. Engages in ongoing assessment and quality improvement strategies to assist in the implementation ongoing primary care/behavioral health integration strategies.
7. Provides consultative services to health care team members within the scope of care definitions and provides training to other health care professionals as needed.
8. Completes, in a timely manner, all required documentation related to patient treatment, payment for services rendered, and organizational operations.
9. Engages in continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence relevant to medical and legal issues that impact patient care.
10. Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
11. Performs additional duties as assigned.
1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in North Carolina often look for licensed or credentialed clinicians, and this role requires registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree and want candidates who can work within treatment, documentation, and care coordination expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your credential status before applying.
