Licensed Clinical Therapist

About the role

At Steadfast Health, our therapists inspire hope and transformation by helping patients set meaningful recovery goals while supporting them every step of the way. As a valued member of our fully integrated care team, you’ll work hand in hand with colleagues across disciplines, ensuring each patient’s journey is supported, coordinated, and guided toward the best possible outcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and IOP group therapy sessions for patients with substance use disorders, both in-person and via telehealth, embodying the Steadfast patient-first ethos.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans, modeling a non-paternalistic and destigmatizing approach to patient care.
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to support patient recovery.
• Collaborate with all clinic-level team members to formulate and execute patient care plans, including Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, and Peer Recovery Specialists, ensuring integrated treatment approaches.
• Support patients in crisis intervention situations and coordinate higher levels of care when necessary.
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation in compliance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.
• Pioneer innovative ways of improving access and overall care for disadvantaged, marginalized populations.
• Champion the company’s mission by modeling compassion and fostering trust and strong relationships with patients and communities.
• Educate patients and families on SUD, co-occurring disorders, and available resources to support sustained recovery and overall health.
• Participate in regular case consultations, team meetings, and continuing education to stay current with best practices in SUD treatment.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW in the state of North Carolina.
• Minimum of 1 year experience providing therapy to individuals with substance use disorders.
• Certification in addiction counseling is a plus.
• Experience with telehealth platforms and virtual care delivery is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of SUD diagnoses, medications, and treatment modalities.
• Ability to effectively interact with diverse staff, patients, and community members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible, can-do mentality, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Passionate about Steadfast Health’s mission to provide low-barrier, non-punitive, harm-reductionist SUD care.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Time Off: Flexible time off with generous PTO, floating paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• Re-Fuel Days: 4 additional paid days off per year for mental health, rest, or continuing education (CEU) activities.
• Continuing Education: Annual CEU stipend & ongoing paid training
• Support Toward Licensure: If needed, we provide clinical supervisors to sign off on your hours - helping you earn your license without the cost of an outside supervisor.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential access to therapist sessions, legal guidance, financial resources, health coaching, and more - to support your overall well-being.
• Protected Time: daily downtime for recharging, clinical supervision, cx-functional collaboration, and administrative tasks (including dedicated blocks totaling 1 hour)
• AI-enabled EMR documentation to reduce administrative burden
• 401K Match up to 5%
• 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance
• A long-term commitment to reasonable caseloads and therapist representation on the leadership team
• An opportunity to get in at the ground level and shape how we grow!

Pay

$70,000 - $80,000 plus monthly performance incentive of 5% of base salary, tied to clinic-level KPI attainment

Schedule

This role follows the anticipated schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:30a - 5:00p local time. Please note that this schedule may evolve based on organizational needs, and flexibility may be required as Steadfast Health continues to grow.