Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Job Summary

Telos Health Systems is seeking a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) to provide mental health evaluations and psychotherapy services to patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities throughout the Lexington, NC area. This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and strong clinical and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide individual psychotherapy and ongoing treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Care coordination with facility staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and organizational standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Active LCMHC in North Carolina
• Master’s degree in counseling
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a clinical team
• Strong communication skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with geriatric populations
• Experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, or long-term care settings

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay-per-encounter, fee-for-service compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• No billing or authorization responsibilities (handled by our billing team)
• Support from Directors of Mental Health and administrative staff
• Emphasis on work-life balance

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package
• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Telos swag
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds

Professional & Clinical Support

• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Additional professional development support

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Health & Retirement 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare

Voluntary Benefits

• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options)

Time Off & Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years
• Six paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Equal Opportunity Employer

Telos Health Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and associates in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.