Behavioral Health Therapist- Peds

Duke Health

8 days ago

Wake Forest, North CarolinaFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Pediatrics, Sign-On Bonus in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

Formulate, develop, and implement a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate treatments and interventions.

Interventions may include crisis intervention, individual, marital, family and/or group therapies.

Screen, identify, diagnose using DSM nomenclature, treat and manage mental health and/or substance use problems in patients.

May participate in on

Requirements

related knowledge.

Adherence to the practice standards and ethical guidelines of licensing board.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

A solid knowledge of clinical practice.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $5,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Duke Health in United States.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentPsychotherapyCrisis interventionDiagnosisMental health treatmentSubstance use managementTreatment planningConsultative servicesPatient educationElectronic health recordEpicInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationConflict resolutionDSM nomenclature

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist- Peds at Duke Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Duke Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Psychotherapy, Crisis intervention, Diagnosis, Mental health treatment, Substance use management, Treatment planning, Consultative services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and psychotherapy treatment to pediatric patients and their families. They are expected to maintain a patient panel and participate in multi-disciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Benefits package: $5,000 Commitment Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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