Behavioral Health Counselor

Part-Time : 2-3 days per week

Hybrid : scheduled onsite days each month in Engelhard and Manteo

Pay : $32–$36 per hour

Are you a licensed behavioral health professional looking for a flexible opportunity where you can make a meaningful impact in rural communities?

Ocracoke Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor / Integrated Care Program Lead to provide behavioral health services as part of our Patient Centered Health Team. This position offers a combination of remote work and scheduled onsite days at our Engelhard Medical Center and Manteo Community Health Center locations.

The position is hybrid and part-time, approximately two to three days per week . We are flexible in establishing the onsite schedule and will work with the selected candidate based on their availability and patient needs.

What You’ll Do

• Provide evidence-based behavioral health interventions within a primary care setting.
• Assess patients referred by primary care providers and develop patient-centered care plans.
• Use behavioral health screening and assessment tools to identify concerns, support triage, and measure outcomes.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other members of the care team to support patients with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.
• Refer patients to specialty behavioral health, case management, or community resources when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record – we use Athena
• Participate in chart reviews, quality improvement initiatives, clinical guideline development, staff education, and Patient-Centered Medical Home collaboration.
• Provide guidance and supervision to the Behavioral Health Case Manager.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, behavioral health, or a closely related field.
• Current North Carolina licensure as one of the following:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, documentation, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with patients, providers, team members, and community partners.
• Experience in integrated care, primary care, community health, or rural behavioral health is a plus.
• Leadership or supervisory experience is preferred, but not required.
• Spanish-speaking ability is a plus.

Why Join Our Team?

• Flexible part-time schedule
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Opportunity to serve patients in rural coastal communities
• Collaborative, team-based care environment
• Opportunity to help shape and lead an expanding integrated behavioral health program

Ocracoke Health Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing high-quality, patient-centered care to the communities we serve.