Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Carolina Pediatrics of the Triad is looking for a Behavorial Healthcare Coordinator to join our team.

The behavioral health care coordinator is a core member of the collaborative care team, including the patients medical provider and psychiatric consultant, as well as the larger primary care team or medical team. The behavioral health care coordinator is responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patients medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers.

TRAINING & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

The Practice recommends that behavioral health care managers have specialized training and meet clinical licensure requirements to be able to provide brief psychosocial interventions.

Licensures and educational preparation recommended by the Practice include:

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Couselor (LCMHC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Registered Nurse (BSN recommended)
• Licensed Psychologist

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team.
• Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders, when appropriate.
• Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate.
• Ability to work with patients via telephone or virtual visits as well as in person.
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders, when appropriate (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation).
• Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders that is within appropriate scope of practice for type of provider filling role.
• Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques

OTHER BENEFITS:

Competitive Salary and benefits offered including: 401k, health, dental, life, disability insurance, paid time off, continuing education

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
Our practice is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to all EEO guidelines and practices, ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring process for all candidates.