School Based Therapist

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to align your schedule with the school calendar, enjoy competitive pay, and take advantage of optional summer bonus work—all while growing professionally in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based approaches
• Conduct comprehensive clinical and trauma assessments, crisis plans, and threat evaluations
• Develop thoughtful, individualized treatment plans using clinical data and collateral information
• Deliver crisis support and participate in on-call response when needed
• Support students transitioning back from higher levels of care
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to identify needs and improve student outcomes
• Educate school staff on mental health and wellness strategies
• Participate in clinical teams, case planning, and program development
• Connect students and families to additional services and community resources
• Serve as a trusted resource for both staff and families
• Maintain timely, high-quality documentation (notes, plans, assessments, discharges)
• Manage a steady caseload with a goal of 20–25 billable units per week
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• The position requires a Master Degree in a Human Service or related field plus one year of experience with a similar population.
• The position also requires valid NC licensure (LCSW/A, LMFT/A or LPMHC/A and LCAS/A.)
• Requires knowledge and the ability to practically implement mental health regulations and clinical services.
• Requires effective communication, decision making, analytical, interpersonal, leadership and professionalism skills and abilities.
• Must have basic computer and math skills.
• Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s License.
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: reading, typing, writing, speaking, and using the telephone and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee must occasionally travel to different locations in the course of work.
• Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: public speaking, reading, typing, writing, using the telephone, driving, therapeutically restraining children and adolescents in crisis situations.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and a supportive team culture are some of the benefits of joining Children’s Hope Alliance.

Pay

Competitive pay is offered for this role, with the possibility of additional summer bonus work.

Schedule

The School-Based Licensed Clinician role aligns with the school calendar, providing a flexible schedule that works with the academic year.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
• Ability to translate complex client information into effective treatment plans
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Commitment to culturally responsive, compassionate care

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and a supportive team culture are some of the benefits of joining Children’s Hope Alliance.

Pay

Competitive pay is offered for this role, with the possibility of additional summer bonus work.

Schedule

The School-Based Licensed Clinician role aligns with the school calendar, providing a flexible schedule that works with the academic year.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
• Ability to translate complex client information into effective treatment plans
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Commitment to culturally responsive, compassionate care

Qualifications

• The position requires a Master Degree in a Human Service or related field plus one year of experience with a similar population.
• The position also requires valid NC licensure (LCSW/A, LMFT/A or LPMHC/A and LCAS/A.)
• Requires knowledge and the ability to practically implement mental health regulations and clinical services.
• Requires effective communication, decision making, analytical, interpersonal, leadership and professionalism skills and abilities.
• Must have basic computer and math skills.
• Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s License.
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: reading, typing, writing, speaking, and using the telephone and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee must occasionally travel to different locations in the course of work.
• Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: public speaking, reading, typing, writing, using the telephone, driving, therapeutically restraining children and adolescents in crisis situations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Children’s Hope Alliance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.