Position Title: IBHS Lead Psychotherapist Location: Wilmington North Carolina Employment Status: Full-Time Benefits:
Paid Holidays and PTO
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) Long-Term Disability (LTD) and 401(k)
General Summary The Integrated Behavioral Health System (IBHS) Lead Psychotherapist is responsible for overseeing the clinical quality supervision and delivery of behavioral health services to members of the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Reserve Components and their families. This leadership role includes direct clinical care supervision of behavioral health staff and collaboration with military and community agencies to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Masters degree in a behavioral health or social science field
Minimum of 3 years post-licensure clinical experience including:
Individual couples and family counseling
Mental health and behavioral disorders
Domestic and workplace violence interventions
Psychopathology and psychosocial assessment
Licensure/Certification
Current and valid North Carolina independent provider license (LCSW LPC or LMFT)
Core Competencies and Requirements
Strict adherence to HIPAA and Privacy Act regulations; ensure clients understand their rights and the limits of confidentiality
Maintain professional ethical standards in all clinical and administrative activities
Ensure clients do not disclose classified information
Proficient use of the secured IBHS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system within Microsoft Teams
Stay current with relevant state and federal regulations and NCNG IBHS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Attend NCNG IBHS continuing education and training programs including clinical research participation and system updates
Participate in the 24/7 IBHS Help Line rotation per assigned schedule
Provide behavioral health consultations and referrals to Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) VA TRICARE and civilian providers
Position Responsibilities Daily Duties
Manage a clinical caseload of approximately 1520 clients
Provide clinical and non-clinical supervision of staff ensuring best practices in assessment crisis intervention and treatment planning
Oversee and ensure compliance with all documentation requirements in alignment with federal and state law NCNG SOPs and governing regulations (e.g. APA AR 40-66 AFI 41-210 DoDI 6490.08)
Review treatment plans and referrals to ensure clients are receiving appropriate services
Conduct regular audits of case files to verify adherence to evidence-based treatment modalities
Bi-Monthly
Facilitate Psychotherapist Team meetings focused on peer review clinical discussion and program updates
Monthly
Lead Health & Wellness Team meetings
Perform and submit written chart reviews for each team member.
As Needed
Deliver Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) briefings on behalf of IBHS
Report program metrics and trends to the G1 COR and IBHS Director especially those requiring command visibility or addressing unmet needs
Develop and maintain a referral network of local state and federal agencies and organizations serving Service Members Veterans and their families including those ineligible for military health benefits
Collaborate with internal and external support systems including:
National Guard Bureau and Air National Guard Psychological Health programs
Additional Information
Psychotherapists may be expected to travel up to 25% of the time
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ADC Management Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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