Licensed Mental Health Therapist

We are looking for a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to provide mental health counseling to children and to the parents of children who are receiving services from Therapy Smarts Inc.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
• Licensure or certification as required by state regulations (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
• License to practice in North Carolina (no supervision) (Required)
• 3 years of psychotherapy experience (Preferred)
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Empathy and the ability to build a therapeutic rapport with clients
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations
• Knowledge of various therapeutic approaches and evidence-based interventions
• Ethical conduct and a commitment to maintaining client confidentiality
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Timely completion of effective clinical documentation
• Ensure initial client intakes are conducted fully and in a timely manner
• Conduct assessments
• Partner with Patient Services & Scheduling departments to promote care management for the individuals served, ensuring they have access to many beneficial services in our continuum
• Represent the company professionally and ethically to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and directly oversee a caseload of clients
• Conduct initial assessments, reassessments, and write progress reports
• Develop & monitor individualized treatment plans and behavior support plans, behavior management protocols, and behavior intervention plans for children
• Provide support, instruction, and feedback to families and caregivers with regard to managing challenging behaviors and teaching replacement behaviors through the principles of Mental Health Counseling
• Conduct Functional Assessments and Functional Analysis of all problem behaviors when needed and clinically warranted

Supervision Responsibilities (If Licensed To Provide Clinical Supervision)

• Supervise and mentor the Mental Health team, including establishing performance expectations, developing supervision plans, creating and conducting performance evaluations, monitoring program progress, and productivity
• Complete documentation of Hours completed in pursuit of Full licensure
• Follow North Carolina Board rules and regulations for Clinical Supervision
• Engage in weekly supervision and staffing of cases for Associate Licensed Clinician
• Supervise and train mental health counselors to full licensure
• Manage/organize ongoing scheduling of clinically appropriate caseload
• Participate in Trimester Reviews for their Team Members

Settings

• Clinics
• Schools
• Daycares
• Headstarts

Benefits

• Exceptional earnings potential with competitive compensation and monthly incentive bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid federal holidays
• Up to 5 days off during the end-of-year shutdown
• Continuing education reimbursement
• License Dues Reimbursement
• Health, Vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
• 401K for full-time employees
• Mileage reimbursement
• Yearly performance bonus
• Referral bonus
• Electronic subscription to the Latest Therapy Material Resources
• Fun, multi-disciplinary setting with supervision and mentorship programs
• Opportunity for growth within the company - Leadership and management opportunities open to all
• Office staff for intake, billing, and support, meaning you only have to treat and complete your documentation
• Report templates for easy report writing
• Web-based, electronic documentation system

Pay

$52,000 - $65,000 per year