Therapist III - Pediatrics

What We Offer Novant Health Pediatrics Lake Norman - Mooresville is seeking a full-time Therapist III! Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, in-person The Therapist III is responsible for making treatment and level of care decisions independently. They collaborate as needed with their physician providers. As an autonomous provider in the outpatient setting, the therapist is responsible to manage their own schedule, refer patients as needed to a higher level of care or request consultations. They are individually credentialed with payers to bill for services. A referral is not required to initiate treatment. The Therapist provides individual, family, group therapy and collaborative care as appropriate in the outpatient setting. They complete patient assessments, plan for therapeutic interventions and appropriate follow up care, implementation treatment plans, coordinate the treatment process. Also demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and cultural diversity of the patients served. In addition, the therapist will uphold and demonstrate the Novant Mission, Vision and Values: Compassion, Diversity, Personal Excellence, and Team Work. What You'll Do Job responsibilities include Collaborate closely with Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and clinical care teams to identify and support patients experiencing behavioral health concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, and functional challenges. Provide behavioral health assessments, warm hand-off consultations, and therapeutic services to help patients improve coping skills and overall functioning. Maintain an individual outpatient therapy caseload, delivering patient-centered treatment plans and ongoing therapeutic support. Participate in weekly consultations with the Psychiatric Consultant to review patient cases and communicate treatment recommendations back to PCPs to ensure coordinated care. Manage approximately six patient encounters per day while maintaining accurate documentation and delivering high-quality, integrated behavioral health services. What We're Looking For Education: Graduate Degree, required. Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field. Experience: Minimum of three years experience, required. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096. Licensure/Certification Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor or Clinic Phd/PsyD level Psychologist, required. For the Substance Use Therapist role, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate with above required license, preferred. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions within 3 months of hire. Team members in strictly remote positions are exempt. Team members working strictly in behavioral health outpatient clinics are exempt from state approved curricula but are required to take NEC0170 De-escalation Techniques and Effective Communication Strategies within 3 months of hire, required. Additional Skills/Requirements (required): Good working knowledge of computers. Ability to care for Behavioral Health Age Specific populations. Why Choose Novant Health? At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves. Job Opening ID 178818 #J-18808-Ljbffr Novant Health