Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Therapy Smarts, Inc; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Monthly bonuses

PTO

Federal holidays

CE reimbursement

License dues reimbursement

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability coverage

401K

Mileage reimbursement

Performance bonus

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Therapy Smarts, Inc. seeks a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to provide counseling for children and their parents within a multidisciplinary team. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and document progress while coordinating with intake, scheduling, and service departments.

The role emphasizes ethical practice and confidentiality. The ideal candidate has NC licensure, 3+ years of psychotherapy experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• License to practice in North Carolina (no supervision) required.
• Experience: psychotherapy; strong communication and rapport-building skills.
• Ethical conduct and client confidentiality are essential.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health counseling to children and parents.
• Perform initial assessments, ongoing evaluations and progress notes.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans and behavior plans.
• Coordinate with Patient Services & Scheduling to ensure access to services.
• Supervise and mentor as applicable; maintain professional standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Active listening

Empathy

Cultural competence

Confidentiality

Time management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Psychology/Social Work

Licensed in North Carolina (LPCA/LMFT etc.)

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to provide mental health counseling to children and to the parents of children who are receiving services from Therapy Smarts Inc.

Requirements

Qualities that fit this opportunity

• Experience: Psychotherapy: 3 years (Preferred)
• License/Certification: License to practice in North Carolina (no supervision) (Required)
• A Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Licensure or certification as required by state regulations (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Empathy and the ability to build a therapeutic rapport with clients.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Knowledge of various therapeutic approaches and evidence-based interventions.
• Ethical conduct and a commitment to maintaining client confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Being bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus!

Essential Job Functions

• Timely completion of effective clinical documentation.
• Ensures initial client intakes are conducted fully and in a timely manner.
• Conduct assessments.
• Partner with Patient Services & Scheduling departments to promote care management for the individuals served, ensuring they have access to many beneficial services in our continuum.
• Represents the company professionally and ethically to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages and directly oversees a caseload of clients.
• Conduct initial assessments, reassessments, and write progress reports.
• Develop & monitor individualized treatment plans and behavior support plans, behavior management protocols, and behavior intervention plans for children.
• Provide support, instruction, and feedback to families and caregivers with regard to managing challenging behaviors and teaching replacement behaviors through the principles of Mental Health Counseling.
• Conduct Functional Assessments and Functional Analysis of all problem behaviors when needed and clinically warranted.

If Licensed to provide Clinical Supervision:

• Supervises and mentors the Mental Health team, including establishing performance expectations, developing supervision plans, creating and conducting performance evaluations, monitoring program progress, and productivity.
• Complete documentation of Hours completed in pursuit of Full licensure
• Follow North Carolina Board rules and regulations for Clinical Supervision
• Engage in weekly supervision and staffing of cases for Associate Licensed Clinician.
• Supervise and train mental health counselors to full licensure.
• Manage/organize ongoing scheduling of clinically appropriate caseload.
• Participate in Trimester Reviews for their Team Members.

Settings

• Clinics
• Schools
• Daycares
• Headstarts

Benefits that set us apart - Exceptional earnings potential! One of the best you will find.

• Competitive compensation with monthly incentive bonuses
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid federal holidays
• Up to 5 days off during the end-of-year shutdown
• Continuing education reimbursement
• License Dues Reimbursement
• Health, Vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
• 401K to full-time employees
• Mileage reimbursement
• Yearly performance BONUS
• Referral BONUS
• Electronic subscription to the Latest Therapy Material Resources
• Fun, multi-disciplinary setting with supervision and mentorship programs
• Opportunity for growth within the company - Leadership and management opportunities open to all

Additional Benefits

• Office staff for intake, billing, and support, meaning you only have to treat and complete your documentation!
• Report templates for easy report writing
• Web-based, electronic documentation system

Working as a therapist for Therapy Smarts is not another job; it is a meaningful career!