UNC Health Care
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Pardee@Work
UNC Health Care, Patton Park, North Carolina, United States
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
At UNC Health Pardee, we are committed to delivering whole‑person, integrated care that meets patients where they are. This Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is primarily embedded in the Employee Health setting, serving as a key member of the Pardee@Work clinical team to address behavioral health and wellness needs of our employed teammates and staff in real time. This clinician provides brief, evidence‑based therapeutic interventions and acute/episodic event support, while also coordinating care and connecting patients to additional resources when longer‑term or specialty services are needed.
The clinician in this role will work side‑by‑side with our clinic's licensed medical providers, nurses, and support staff to facilitate timely access to behavioral health care. The position is well‑suited for the clinician who is flexible, collaborative, creative and skilled in providing targeted, solution‑focused support in a relaxed and welcoming medical environment.
This is more than a therapy role—it’s a unique opportunity to shape how behavioral health and well‑being services are delivered in a setting dedicated to employed UNC Health Pardee teammates and staff.
Responsibilities
Provide brief, solution‑focused interventions for adult patients
Deliver short‑term, evidence‑based therapy within the Pardee@Work employee health clinic to patients for whom extended outpatient care is not indicated
Provide behavioral health and wellness education to teammates and medical staff
Engage in purposeful rounding through departments to foster emotional wellness and well‑being
Conduct focused assessments and screenings to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and provider decision‑making
Collaborate directly with clinic providers and clinical staff to address behavioral health needs as they arise
Support patients in managing behavioral health concerns related to chronic conditions, stress, lifestyle changes, and psychosocial challenges
Facilitate warm hand‑offs and referrals for patients requiring specialty behavioral health or community‑based services
Participate in clinic quality improvement efforts
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
Engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining licensure and required continuing education
Qualifications Required
Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or 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 brief interventions (e.g., CBT DBT MI, solution‑focused approaches)
Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑based setting
Preferred
Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care or integrated setting
Familiarity with population health or collaborative care models
Experience delivering both brief interventions and short‑term therapy to diverse populations
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.
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Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
At UNC Health Pardee, we are committed to delivering whole‑person, integrated care that meets patients where they are. This Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is primarily embedded in the Employee Health setting, serving as a key member of the Pardee@Work clinical team to address behavioral health and wellness needs of our employed teammates and staff in real time. This clinician provides brief, evidence‑based therapeutic interventions and acute/episodic event support, while also coordinating care and connecting patients to additional resources when longer‑term or specialty services are needed.
The clinician in this role will work side‑by‑side with our clinic's licensed medical providers, nurses, and support staff to facilitate timely access to behavioral health care. The position is well‑suited for the clinician who is flexible, collaborative, creative and skilled in providing targeted, solution‑focused support in a relaxed and welcoming medical environment.
This is more than a therapy role—it’s a unique opportunity to shape how behavioral health and well‑being services are delivered in a setting dedicated to employed UNC Health Pardee teammates and staff.
Responsibilities
Provide brief, solution‑focused interventions for adult patients
Deliver short‑term, evidence‑based therapy within the Pardee@Work employee health clinic to patients for whom extended outpatient care is not indicated
Provide behavioral health and wellness education to teammates and medical staff
Engage in purposeful rounding through departments to foster emotional wellness and well‑being
Conduct focused assessments and screenings to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and provider decision‑making
Collaborate directly with clinic providers and clinical staff to address behavioral health needs as they arise
Support patients in managing behavioral health concerns related to chronic conditions, stress, lifestyle changes, and psychosocial challenges
Facilitate warm hand‑offs and referrals for patients requiring specialty behavioral health or community‑based services
Participate in clinic quality improvement efforts
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
Engage in ongoing professional development, maintaining licensure and required continuing education
Qualifications Required
Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or 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 brief interventions (e.g., CBT DBT MI, solution‑focused approaches)
Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑based setting
Preferred
Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care or integrated setting
Familiarity with population health or collaborative care models
Experience delivering both brief interventions and short‑term therapy to diverse populations
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.
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