Telemental Health Clinician II - BH Service Line Virtual Transition Care Team - FT (20 hours)

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2 10-hour shifts per week ( Saturday/Sunday 0830-1900)

*This is a telecommute position

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Job Summary

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Virtual Transition Care team as a Telemental Health Clinician II. In this role, you would be providing support to patients who are discharging from acute behavioral health care. The team is comprised of mental health clinicians that provide telephonic outreach to address individual needs, connection to community resources, and emotional support to patients post-discharge.   

This position offers flexibility of remote work while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. 

Essential Functions 

·        Provide telephonic outreach and support for post-discharge patients.  

·        Conduct assessments and psychosocial evaluations using DSM criteria. 

·        Implement crisis plans and provide interventions for high-risk patients (suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, aggressive). 

·        Administer a variety of clinically validated screening tools and assessments.  

·        Maintain current knowledge and expertise in behavioral health and treatment modalities. 

·        Identify and resolve barriers to accessing behavioral health services. 

·        Adhere to professional standards and licensing board ethics. 

·        Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with medical staff, leadership, and team members. 

·        Document assessments and progress updates in the medical record per departmental standards. 

·        Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and decision-making in a fast-paced environment. 

·        Participate in policy development, implementation, and evaluation. 

·        Collaborate with team members to manage case load. 

Physical Requirements 

·        Work is completed virtually from a home office with long periods of sitting. 

·        Ability to work shifts up to 12-hour shifts.  

·        Must be able to travel to the virtual hub in South Charlotte (28209) if connectivity issues arise. 

·        Must reside within 150 miles of the virtual hub (1601 Abbey Place, Charlotte, NC 28209). 

Education & Experience Requirements 

·        Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited graduate school or Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing but requires full clinical licensure with 2 years experience required

·        Full current licensure in North Carolina: LCMHC, LCSW, LPA, LMFT 

·        Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required. 

·        Experience in behavioral health, emergency/crisis work, and virtual/remote care preferred. Experience working with suicide risk assessment & safety planning preferred

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.