Behavioral Health Therapist

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION

Signature Care of South Durham - 234 Crooked Creek Pkwy

JOB SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Therapist is a member of the interdisciplinary team committed to focusing on the individual health care needs of adult patients within the Duke Signature Care concierge practice, a Primary Care Medical Home. The Behavioral Health Therapist collaborates with the patient, physicians, and other members of the health care team to provide assessments and formulate treatment plans using a holistic approach to care.  

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation. Formulate, develop, and implement a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate treatments and interventions to treat and manage mental health and/or substance abuse problems 

• Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions in the electronic health record according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards. Maintain records in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. 
• Provide education to patients and loved ones around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation; consultative services to health care team members within scope of care; teaching and training for staff and faculty. 
• Maintain a working knowledge of health system resources to access and relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care; liaison with community agencies and resources to further support patient care needs. 
• Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve issues and improve work flow processes. Attend and participate in huddles, staff, committee, and departmental meetings; identify and engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives. 
• Adhere to licensure, health system, and regulatory guidelines and requirements; complete annual and required trainings within defined timelines; other projects and duties as directed by clinic leadership. 

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

•  Master's degree in human services/sciences from an accredited school. Doctorate degree in human services will be acknowledged 

• Two years of outpatient psychotherapy experience as a fully licensed, autonomous clinician. Experience working as a licensed therapist in a medical setting and/or in a team-based community program is preferred. 
• Current licensure as a licensed LCSW, LMFT, and/or LCMHC. LCAS is preferred as a secondary license. 

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.