The Behavioral Health Counselor will be responsible for the service provision of evidence-based, family-centered treatment within the multidisciplinary pediatric weight management team at WakeMed Children's. Conducts psychosocial evaluations on patients using criteria established by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association and develop comprehensive treatment plans with children and adolescents with obesity using appropriate skills and assessments. The Behavioral Health Counselor will address the following psychological and behavioral comorbidities influencing pediatric obesity conditions including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, emotional eating, disordered eating behavior, lack of motivation, impaired family functioning, and poor psychological adjustment. Identifies and works to resolve barriers to patients seeking and receiving behavioral health services and demonstrate effective decision making in a rapid paced environment with attention to detail utilizing logical and appropriate clinical judgment. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with clarity and organization while ensuring appropriate communication occurs between the medical staff, leadership team, service line leadership and team members and document relevant assessment and progress updates in the medical record according to departmental standards. Participates in pediatric weight management and community initiatives that address behavioral health issues and provides interdisciplinary team including in-service education and support. Maintains current knowledge/level of expertise in area of specialty and various treatment modalities and adheres to the professional standards and code of ethics set forth by applicable licensing board. Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

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At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.

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