Outpatient Therapist In-Person / Virtual (Contractual)

About the role

Family First Community Services LLC is a community behavioral health clinic in Charlotte, NC. We provide mental health and/or substance use treatment to child, adolescent, and adult populations in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. We are seeking an Outpatient Therapist to deliver in-person and virtual mental health services to clients across all age groups. The successful candidate will have a background in mental health counseling and be proficient in evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. The ideal candidate will assess client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups.
• Assess mental health issues and diagnose mental health disorders.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for clients.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of clients.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Offer education and support to clients and their families.
• Collaborate with other professionals to coordinate client services.
• Maintain accurate records of client progress.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (required).
• Professional license to provide mental health services (e.g., LCSW, LCMHC, LPA, LMFT, or associate license of these) (required).
• Ability to reliably commute to or relocate to Charlotte, NC 28211 before starting work (required).
• Willingness and availability to provide in-person services at our office when needed.
• Ability to work with both virtual and in-person clients.
• Minimum caseload of 10 clients.
• Must pass a 7-year background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Pay

Rates vary based on the service code. For example, 90837 starts at $60 per session.

Schedule

• Contract (1099) position.
• Caseload and in-person availability determined by individual capacity and schedule.