Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Whole-Person Family Medicine

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Our Mission 

Serving Christ by loving our neighbor through excellent, compassionate, and accessible healthcare. 

NeighborHealth Center is a Christian, mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. We believe healthcare is more than treating disease—it is a ministry of loving our neighbors through excellent medical care, compassionate relationships, and faithful service to all who need it. 

NeighborHealth seeks Behavioral Health Clinicians who view their practice as a Christian vocation and who are committed to advancing our mission through the daily practice of excellent, compassionate, whole-person care.  

Financial Incentive Programs & Benefits 

As a Federally Qualified Health Center serving a Health Professional Shortage Area, NeighborHealth Center qualifies for financial incentive programs that can significantly supplement behavioral health provider compensation. Providers with educational loan debt may be eligible for the federal National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program of up to $50,000 tax-free over two years.

NeighborHealth offers competitive compensation, productivity incentives, employer-paid malpractice insurance, generous PTO and holidays totaling more than 7 weeks annually, dedicated CME time and allowance, and Epic with Abridge AI documentation. 

Position Summary 

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) is an embedded member of the interdisciplinary primary care team who provides brief assessment, consultation, evidence-based interventions, and care coordination to improve the behavioral, physical, and social health of patients across the lifespan. The BHC works collaboratively with primary care clinicians to deliver accessible, population-based behavioral health services using a whole-person, team-based model of care. ?This role is an on-site position.  

An on-site 340B pharmacy opening in Fall 2026 and additional Raleigh-area locations planned beginning in 2027 reflect NeighborHealth's continued growth. 

Our Care Model 

Our faith shapes not only why we provide care, but how we provide care. 

We intentionally care for the whole person by addressing each patient's physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual needs through a distinctly Christian model of care with collaboration by physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health clinicians, care managers, care coordinators, pharmacists, churches, and other community partners.

Join Our Team 

We believe providers should never have to choose between practicing excellent medicine and fulfilling our mission. At NeighborHealth, the two are inseparable. If you are looking for a place where clinical excellence, meaningful relationships, and Christian vocation come together in the daily practice of Family Medicine, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides whole-person care that intentionally integrates physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual care, including prayer when welcomed by the patient, consistent with NeighborHealth's mission and practice policies.
• Demonstrates Christ-like compassion, humility, integrity, and respect, and faithfully represents NeighborHealth's mission in every patient encounter.
• Provide on-demand in-person integrated care consults to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced health center setting in collaboration with medical care team. Population can include pediatrics, family practice, geriatrics and/or prenatal patients. Consults provided from a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework. Services include screenings, support, brief interventions, and referrals as deemed appropriate.
• Provide psychoeducational information as appropriate for patients and/or family members or accompanying caregivers.
• Contribute to the growth of the behavioral health department at NHC.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with related psychopharmacology.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with behavioral components of physician health diagnosis (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, obesity, tobacco use, insomnia, chronic pain, medication adherence).
• Collaborate alongside behavioral health team to ensure holistic health care and support of medical team.
• Provide training to staff as needed.
• Remain current and knowledgeable about local and regional resources for mental health and substance abuse treatment, developing collaborative relationships where possible.
• Participate in outreach educational activities in the community as needed.
• Maintain a regular schedule and caseload at assigned clinic in collaboration with treatment team.
• Participate in quality improvement projects as assigned.
• Participate in all meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Utilize validated behavioral health screening and outcome measures (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PROMIS, PCL-5, etc.) to inform treatment planning, monitor patient progress, and support quality improvement initiatives.

Compliance and Documentation 

• Confirms patient identity according to current procedure before rendering any service.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly documents all services rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
• Is knowledgeable of and in compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and HRSA regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, and other applicable areas.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by NHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.

This description covers the primary responsibilities of the role, but it isn't meant to capture everything. Duties may change over time to meet the needs of the team and the patients we serve.

Required Skills or Abilities

1. Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary care team.
2. Good interpersonal skills are a necessity, including an ability to work well with the variety of ages, cultures, and temperaments represented among NHC staff and patients, treating others with kindness and professionalism in all they do.
3. Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with co-workers and community members.
4. Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, equitable care for historically underserved and medically vulnerable populations.
5. Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
6. Commitment to demonstrating personal integrity through punctuality, honesty, an ability to follow instructions, proper attention to detail in all work matters, and a willingness to learn from others.
7. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and set priorities in accordance with the clinic's needs and mission.
8. Flexibility to adapt to changing or stressful conditions, including unanticipated schedule or location changes.
9. Computer literacy in internet use and Windows environment, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration

1. Master's Degree or PhD/PsyD in related Behavioral Health Field.
2. Current North Carolina clinical licensure required (LCSWA, LCMHCA, or equivalent accepted at the associate level); clinical supervision toward full independent licensure may be provided on-site.
3. Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health practices and crisis assessment protocols, with the ability to identify risk and intervene appropriately in a fast-paced integrated care setting.
4. Current CPR Certification.
5. Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently as needed to perform essential job functions, including patient communication, documentation, and safety-related instructions.
6. Passion for serving underserved communities.
7. Commitment to practicing whole person care consistent with NeighborHealth's Christian mission.
8. Ability to work onsite Mondays through Fridays during the hours of 7:45 am and 5 pm, with flexibility as additional office hours are instituted.
9. For the occasional remote work, ability to work remotely via a home office setup with access to secure Internet connection.

Preferred

1. Integrated behavioral health experience 
2. Spanish language or other additional language proficiency

Physical requirements of the Job

With or without reasonable accommodation, this position requires the ability to:

1. Sit or stand, often for prolonged periods
2. Carry or lift objects up to 20 pounds

Health and Safety Requirements

Up-to-date immunizations as required for the role, subject to medical or religious exemption requests in accordance with applicable law and NHC policy.

NeighborHealth Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to serving a diverse patient population and building a staff reflective of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.