Telemental Health Clinician II - Telepsychiatry

• PRN teammates are required to work 36 hours every 6 weeks at a minimum and holiday requirements
• Department is 24/7 therefore coverage requests may be at any time of the day or week, including overnights
• Must reside within 150 miles of the virtual hub (1601 Abbey Place, Charlotte, NC 28209)
• Work is completed virtually from a home office with long periods of sitting
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts
• Must be able to travel to the virtual hub in South Charlotte (28209) if connectivity issues arise.
  

The Telemental Health Clinician II provides behavioral health consultations and post-discharge follow-up care for patients in acute care emergency departments across North Carolina and Georgia. You’ll collaborate closely with emergency department teams and psychiatry providers to deliver comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure continuity of care. This position offers the flexibility of remote work while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

• Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited graduate school - OR-
• Associates degree in Nursing (Bachelor's degree preferred). - AND -
• Full current licensure in North Carolina (LCMHC, LCSW, LPA, LMFT, or RN)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required
• Experience in behavioral health, emergency/crisis work, and virtual/remote care preferred
  

• →Conduct assessments and psychosocial evaluations using DSM criteria.
• →Implement crisis plans and provide interventions for high-risk patients (suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, aggressive).
• →Maintain current knowledge and expertise in behavioral health and treatment modalities.
• →Identify and resole barriers to accessing behavioral health services.
• →Adhere to professional standards and licensing board ethics.
• →Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with medical staff, leadership and team members.
• →Document assessments and progress updates in the medical record per departmental standards.
• →Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• →Participate in policy development, implementation and evaluation.
• →Collaborate with team members to manage consults through a shared patient list.
• →Provide telephonic outreach and support for post-discharge patients as part of Virtual Patient Navigation.

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.