Therapist III

About the Role

Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and adolescents! As a Children & Adolescent Therapist at our outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, you will work with individuals in need of ongoing counseling and mental health crisis support. You’ll provide immediate clinical assessments, therapeutic interventions, and stabilization planning to help patients regain safety, hope, and direction when they need it most.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and identify treatment needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient goals, clinical needs, and developmental considerations.
• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy as appropriate.
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns.
• Establish trusting therapeutic relationships with children, adolescents, and their families.
• Provide age-appropriate interventions that promote coping skills, emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy development.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment approaches as clinically appropriate.
• Coordinate care and collaborate with psychiatrists, medical providers, families, schools, and other community resources as appropriate.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and make appropriate referrals or recommendations for a higher level of care when needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
• Provide care that reflects Novant Health’s commitment to compassion, belonging, personal excellence, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Graduate Degree (Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field).
• Minimum of three years of experience.
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, or Clinical PhD/PsyD level Psychologist.
• For the Substance Use Therapist role, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate with the above required license is preferred.
• NC state-approved curricula for restrictive interventions within 3 months of hire (exempt for strictly remote positions and behavioral health outpatient clinic team members, who must complete NEC0170 De-escalation Techniques and Effective Communication Strategies within 3 months of hire).
• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to care for Behavioral Health Age-Specific populations.

Schedule

Full Time, Days (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Why Join Us

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.