Psychotherapist - Atrium Health Community Based - FT Days

Status: Full time | Benefits Eligible: Yes | Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Pay

Pay Range: $33.05 – $49.60 per hour. This position is grant funded.

About the role

Provides behavioral health services to patients. Completes psychosocial assessment and direct treatment by individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation.
• Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.
• Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record.
• Completes accurate and timely billing information.
• Designs, plans, implements effective patient education.
• Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome.

Forensic & Legal Coordination (Community Based Capacity Restoration Program Specific)

• Provides competency restoration education aligned with state legal standards (e.g., understanding charges, courtroom roles, plea options, and legal rights).
• Monitors, documents, and reports client progress toward restoration of competency to stand trial.
• Prepares court reports, affidavits, and clinical summaries for judicial review in a timely manner.
• Communicates and consults regularly with attorneys, court personnel, forensic evaluators, and probation/parole officers.
• May provide expert testimony or appear in court regarding client progress and clinical status when required.

Physical Requirements

Works in patient care areas including hospital units, emergency room, individual offices and conference areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, answering pages, and coordinating and communicating with other staff persons in various disciplines and agencies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required.
• Full licensure in NC required.
• 2 years clinical experience required.
• CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).