Grant Funded School-Based Therapist

Iredell-Statesville Schools; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell-Statesville Schools in Statesville, North Carolina is seeking a Grant Funded School-Based Therapist to provide on-site mental health services within the district, under supervision of a Clinical Supervisor. The role requires a Master's in Social Work or Counseling and professional licensure (LCSW/LCSWA or LCMHC/LCMHCA) or provisional licensure, with strong collaboration with school staff.

Responsibilities include intake, weekly individual therapy, monthly family therapy, crisis

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Must hold appropriate clinical licensure (LCSW/LCSWA or LCMHC/LCMHCA) or provisional licensure.
• Experience in school-based mental health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Clinical Supervisor for supervision weekly.
• Conduct intake/assessment with school site staff.
• Provide on-site individual therapy and monthly family therapy.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and support staff.
• Maintain clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Maintain weekly grant-required data reporting.

Skills

Clinical counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with school staff

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW / LCSWA licensure or provisional licensure

Master's degree in Counseling with LCMHC/LCMHCA licensure or provisional licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Grant Funded School-Based Therapist

Iredell-Statesville School District Iredell Statesville Schools - Student Support Serv - Statesville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5950017
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 05, 2026 3:19 PM (UTC)

Job Description

SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTHTHERAPIST

General Statement of Job: The SBMH Therapist works under the direct supervision of a Clinical Supervisor qualified and experienced in school-based services. This position provides on-site therapy to school site(s) and families as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or the Director of Student Services.The SBMH Therapist serves as a readily available resource for students, providing therapy that leads each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills: For this position, Social Workers in NC must have at least a Master's degree in Social Work, and hold either their LCSW or LCSWA clinical licensure or provisional licensure. Counselors in NC must have at least a Master's degree in Counseling, and hold either their LCMHC or LCMHCA clinical licensure or provisional licensure.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets with the Clinical Supervisor one hour per week or month (depending on licensure) for individual supervision and participates in weekly group supervision.
• Conducts the intake/screening/assessment process within appropriate time frames and in conjunction with school site staff and administration.
• Provides in-person individual student therapy services weekly and family therapy monthly.
• Consults with classroom staff, student assistance program coordinators, school counselors, school social workers, and behavior specialists in understanding students' social-emotional abilities and needs.
• Serves as a part of the school's student services team as well as threat team. Will manage crises in the school building and complete mental health assessments when a student is experiencing SI/HI.
• Utilizes the Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy model, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, and other trauma-focused and evidence-based interventions as deemed appropriate.
• Continues to acquire required and chosen professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
• Maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, including clinical documentation (progress notes and summaries) using our electronic health record software.
• Maintains weekly data as required by the grant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Boen Nutting
• 549 N. Race Street
• Statesville, North Carolina 28677
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Map

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government‑issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.