Community Behavioral Health Clinician

General Definition of Work:

Assesses developmental, behavioral, and mental health needs. Provides interventions to reduce symptoms and connects to resources. Works in the capacity of community social worker/behavioral health clinician. This position will coordinate and collaborate with the Lee County Magistrate’s Office, District Attorney’s office, court officials, local law enforcement, Pre-Trial, Department of Juvenile Justice, Consolidated Health and Human Services Agency, Lee County Schools, local non-profits and other local agencies. On-call availability will be a requirement for this position. This position will be supervised by the Community Support Services Director.

Essential Functions:

Perform clinical surveillance, primary and secondary level assessments to assess developmental, behavioral, or mental health needs. Develops and implements treatment plan and prioritizes goals. Serves as information and referral specialist. Will be available for local law enforcement and magistrate employees needing crisis intervention or assessment of individuals, including an on-call basis. Refers patients to resources to facilitate access to services needed. Services may include: basic necessities, children’s programs, domestic violence resources, and other services. Maintains referral lists. Performs case management for patients who need primary care services. Provides ongoing counseling and psycho-educational support to patients. Provides crisis services by managing mental health emergencies when they arise. Documents activities. Completes assessments, follow up notes, and phone notes. Monitors and responds to referrals and flags.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of social, economic, and health problems; thorough knowledge of institutions and the methods of the helping process; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior; general knowledge of human development and nutrition; general knowledge of the laws pertaining to abuse, neglect, and exploitation; ability to identify social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem solving; acceptance of rights, responsibilities and differences of others; ability to plan and organize work; ability to understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to prepare reports and maintain records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, social agencies, and the general public.

Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university and licensed eligible or provisionally licensed in their perspective field. Applicants with master's degrees who are provisionally licensed or licensed eligible as clinical social workers, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors and marriage and family counselors will be given consideration for employment.

Preference will be given to those applicants with unrestricted licensure and those dually licensed as a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist.

Special Requirements:

NC Licensed in Clinical Social Work; or NC Licensed in Clinical Mental Health Counselor; or NC Licensed in Marriage and Family Therapist; and valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.

Application Process:

Please submit a Lee County Application, resume, and cover letter to the Lee County Human Resources Office, at 408 Summit Drive/ PO Box 1968, Sanford, NC 27331. Application process can also be reached via https://leecountync.gov/how_to_apply_for_positions/index.php

Position will remain open until filled.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,290.00 - $81,970.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Sanford, NC 27330: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $64,290 - $81,970