Licensed Therapist - Behavioral Health Urgent Care SIGN ON BONUS

Overview The Licensed Therapist – Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) conducts assessments, evaluations, and diagnostics in a Tier IV BHUC, driving care direction for urgent/emergent crises, ensuring timely CCAs, LOCUS/ASAM, and person-centered planning. Conducts CCAs/Diagnostic Assessments per NC Policy 8A-5, DLA-20, APSM 45-2: includes presenting problems, history, medications, biopsychosocial review, participation evidence, ASAM/LOCUS, DSM-5 diagnoses, recommendations. Initiates crisis/risk assessments within 2 hours; signs/dates diagnostics; documents interdisciplinary team reviews. Ensures documentation is accurate, timely, objective, specific, consistent, comprehensive, logical, person-centered. Collaborates with agencies; provides in-community therapy; promotes wellness, recovery, supports, coping, advocacy, independent living. Supports triage, IVC evaluations, interventions (e.g., motivational interviewing), discharge planning, PAD education. Assists self-determination/decision-making; models recovery; teaches advocacy/rights. Respects confidentiality (HIPAA); other duties as assigned. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Conducts CCAs/Diagnostic Assessments per NC Policy 8A-5, DLA-20, APSM 45-2: includes presenting problems, history, medications, biopsychosocial review, participation evidence, ASAM/LOCUS, DSM-5 diagnoses, recommendations. Initiates crisis/risk assessments within 2 hours; signs/dates diagnostics; documents interdisciplinary team reviews. Ensures documentation is accurate, timely, objective, specific, consistent, comprehensive, logical, person-centered. Collaborates with agencies; provides in-community therapy; promotes wellness, recovery, supports, coping, advocacy, independent living. Supports triage, IVC evaluations, interventions (e.g., motivational interviewing), discharge planning, PAD education. Assists self-determination/decision-making; models recovery; teaches advocacy/rights. Respects confidentiality (HIPAA); other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This position can provide supervision to QP’s and peer support staff. Qualifications Education/Experience Master’s in Psychology/Social Work/related NC clinical license (PHD, LCSW, LPC, LCMHC). Required Skills/Abilities Engagement/communication/synthesis/diagnostic/LOC/documentation skills EMR familiarity Knowledge of NC policies Fast-paced independent/collaborative work. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations CPR/First Aid/NCI/role-related NC license #J-18808-Ljbffr