Family Centered Treatment Therapist

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychotherapeutic services using the Family Centered Treatment model.
• Deliver Family Centered Treatment services in home and community settings.
• Guide children and families through the four phases of the FCT model.
• Develop and maintain individualized Service Plans in collaboration with the Treatment Team.
• Conduct assessments and provide therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation aligned with treatment goals.
• Care for and coordinate care with medical, behavioral health, school, and community partners.
• Support families in setting goals, building skills, and accessing community resources.
• Develop discharge and aftercare plans to promote long-term stability and success.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
• Must currently hold a provisional/associate license (e.g., LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA).
• Must meet qualifications as a Qualified Professional (QP) with experience serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis.
• Current FCT Certification is a plus, though not required - we'll help you get there!

What to Expect

• Community-based work requiring a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the families you serve.
• Serive in-home and in the community, often outside of traditional business hours.
• 24/7 on-call coverage for your assigned caseload, providing crisis support when it matters most.

Path to FCT Certification

• FCT Certification is required for this role and must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing services.
• Health Connect America supports your success through structured checkoffs, required trainings, and an e-learning platform that tracks your progress.

About the Role

Immediate interview available! After applying, watch for a text and email invite to complete a short AI-powered interview through our partner, Take2 - it's fast, flexible, and helps move you through the process sooner. Some careers are just jobs. This one is different. At Pinnacle Family Services, the work you do every day has a real and lasting impact on children and families who need it most. For over 30 years, we've provided evidence-based therapeutic foster care and behavioral health services to at-risk youth across North Carolina and South Carolina - specializing in serving children who have experienced trauma, loss, abuse, or neglect. Our approach is trauma-informed and relationship-focused, because we know that healing happens through connection. When you join Pinnacle, you're not just joining an organization - you're joining a community of professionals who show up every day because they genuinely believe in this work. Pinnacle Family Services is part of Health Connect America, a COA-accredited family of behavioral health brands serving children, families, and adults across nine states. That means you'll have the close-knit culture and mission focus of a team that's been doing this work for decades, backed by the resources, clinical infrastructure, and organizational support to help you do it well. Every program across our network shares the same commitment - compassionate, client-centered care that meets people where they are and walks alongside them toward something better. Come make a difference and grow with us.