Autonomous Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

Novant Health; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health Pediatrics Lake Norman - Mooresville is seeking a full-time Therapist III in an in-person outpatient setting. The therapist will make treatment and level of care decisions independently, collaborate with physician providers, manage their own schedule, and provide individual, family, and group therapy.

Education requirements include a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field with a minimum of three years of experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate Degree, required. Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of three years experience, required.
• Refer to the Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and clinical care teams to identify and support patients experiencing behavioral health concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, and functional challenges.
• Provide behavioral health assessments, warm hand-off consultations, and therapeutic services to help patients improve coping skills and overall functioning.
• Maintain an individual outpatient therapy caseload, delivering patient-centered treatment plans and ongoing therapeutic support.
• Participate in weekly consultations with the Psychiatric Consultant to review patient cases and communicate treatment recommendations back to PCPs to ensure coordinated care.
• Manage approximately six patient encounters per day while maintaining accurate documentation and delivering high-quality, integrated behavioral health services.

Education

Graduate Degree, required. Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field

Job description

Novant Health Pediatrics Lake Norman - Mooresville is seeking a full-time Therapist III in an in-person outpatient setting. The therapist will make treatment and level of care decisions independently, collaborate with physician providers, manage their own schedule, and provide individual, family, and group therapy.

Education requirements include a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field with a minimum of three years of experience.