Behavioral Health Therapist

About the role

Live and work in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains – with incredible hiking, outdoor recreation, small‑town charm, and everything Western North Carolina has to offer. Carolina Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Full‑Time Behavioral Health Therapist who wants to grow not just their caseload, but their skills, career, and impact. A $5,000 sign‑on bonus is offered.

Responsibilities

As a Child & Family Outpatient Therapist you will:

• Provide evaluation, assessment, and evidence‑based mental health treatment to children, adolescents, and families with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and family‑system needs.
• Support children and families experiencing challenges related to anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, behavioral and developmental concerns, life transitions, trauma, stressful life experiences, social and interpersonal difficulties, family and parent‑child relationships, school‑related concerns, self‑esteem, coping skills, resilience, and neurodevelopmental differences with associated emotional or behavioral needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate interventions that help children build skills, strengthen relationships, and participate more fully in family, school, and community life.
• Work closely with parents and caregivers to help them understand their child’s needs and develop practical strategies that support progress beyond the therapy room.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team that shares ideas, coordinates care, solves problems together, and provides mutual support.

Requirements

• Currently licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW, LCMHC, Licensed Psychologist, or LMFT.
• Value collaboration, continued learning, and child‑ and family‑centered care.
• 1+ years of experience preferred; strong pediatric candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Medical health insurance
• 3 weeks of PTO starting in your first year
• Up to 10 paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Mental health benefit / EAP
• Optional supplemental benefits, including dental and vision coverage
• Flexible scheduling options