Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician- Turtle Creek

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

At UNC Health Pardee, we are committed to building healthier communities by providing compassionate, patient-centered behavioral health care. The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician plays a vital role in this mission, offering evidence-based therapy and support to individuals and families across the lifespan.

Clinicians in this role have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients navigate challenges, build resilience, and achieve lasting change. You will join a supportive team of behavioral health professionals who value collaboration, clinical excellence, and trauma-informed care.

This position offers the chance to do more than therapy - it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization where your skills, compassion, and commitment to quality care are truly valued.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including crisis intervention as needed.

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop person-centered treatment plans aligned with best practices.

• Monitor patient progress and update treatment plans as clinically indicated.

• Deliver care that is safe, ethical, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with evidence-based models.

• Coordinate care and referrals with community agencies, schools, and other behavioral health providers to support continuity of care.

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with organizational, regulatory, and payer standards.

• Participate in supervision (if applicable), case consultation, and departmental meetings.

• Engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining licensure and required continuing education.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.

• Active North Carolina license as LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAS, and/or LP (full license required; provisionally licensed applicants may be considered based on program needs).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Demonstrated training and experience in evidence-based psychotherapies.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Commitment to ethical practice, cultural humility, and patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of outpatient behavioral health experience.

• Experience providing therapy to diverse populations.

• Familiarity with electronic health records and documentation standards.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pardee Blue MD BH Turtle Creek

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: TURTLE CRK

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.