Licensed Therapist

Phoenix Group Home, LLC; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Group Home, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC seeks a Licensed Therapist to provide advanced clinical assessment, treatment planning and evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals with complex behavioral health needs. The role combines office hours with mobile, community-based psychotherapy, delivering trauma-informed interventions in clients’ environments.

Responsibilities include assessments, risk evaluations, goal setting, and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team, along with timely

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted active state license to practice independently (e.g., LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS).
• Provisionally licensed applicants may be considered depending on supervisory capacity.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for community travel.
• Must successfully pass background, sex offender registry, and OIG healthcare exclusions checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to diagnose and determine medical necessity.
• Deliver trauma-informed individual, family, and group psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, EMDR) in office and community settings.
• Author and review PCPs and treatment goals, ensuring Medicaid and managed care compliance.
• Provide clinical guidance to QPs and CPSS on care planning and interventions.
• Triage and deliver crisis psychotherapy during acute episodes.
• Document all direct clinical encounters in 15-minute billable increments.
• Complete progress notes, summaries, and discharge plans within 24 hours of service.

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related human services field

Job description

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Licensed Therapist

Salary Range: $32.00 To $45.00 Hourly

Position Summary

The Licensed Therapist provides advanced clinical assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals with complex behavioral health and co-occurring disorders. Operating within the H2021 billing framework , the Therapist serves as the clinical anchor for the multi-disciplinary team, establishing medical necessity and delivering flexible, trauma-informed interventions. This role combines clinical office hours with mobile, community-based psychotherapy to engage high-acuity individuals in their natural environments. [1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]

Key H2021 Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessments : Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to establish formal diagnoses and determine medical necessity for H2021 services.
• Psychotherapy Delivery : Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing modalities like CBT, DBT, or EMDR in both office and community-based settings. [1 , 2 , 3 ]
• Treatment Plan Oversight : Author, review, and clinically sign off on Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and treatment goals, ensuring they meet strict state Medicaid and managed care rules. [1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
• Multi-Disciplinary Leadership : Provide clinical consultation and guidance to the Qualified Professionals (QPs) and Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) on the care team to ensure alignment of interventions. [1 ]
• Crisis Psychotherapy : Deliver immediate clinical triage, stabilization, and crisis psychotherapy during acute psychiatric or substance-related episodes. [1 , 2 ]
• Compliant Time-Tracking : Meticulously document all direct clinical encounters and therapeutic interventions in 15-minute billable increments matching H2021 code standards. [1 ]
• Audit-Ready Documentation : Complete clinical progress notes, transition summaries, and discharge plans within [24 hours] of service delivery in accordance with state licensing board regulations. [1 ]

Required Qualifications

• Licensure : Current, unrestricted active state license to practice independently as a mental health professional (e.g., LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS , or state-specific equivalents). Provisionally licensed applicants (e.g., LCSWA, LCMHCA) may be considered depending on agency supervisory capacity.
• Education : Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related human services field from an accredited university.
• Logistics : Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and an excellent driving record for community field travel.
• Pre-Employment Screening : Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check , sex offender registry screening , and healthcare exclusion list verification (OIG) . [1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Experience : Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience working with high-acuity adult or youth populations in community mental health settings (e.g., ACT, IOP, or crisis stabilization). [1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
• Specialized Training : Certified in specific evidence-based practices (such as TF-CBT, DBT, or motivational interviewing) and experienced with local Medicaid managed care authorization processes. [1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]

Compensation & Travel Reimbursement

• Travel Reimbursement : This position requires travel within the community to meet clients where they are. The agency provides standard mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate for all approved, job-related community transit and client visits. [1 ]

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Split work environment including an office clinical setting, remote telehealth capabilities, and mobile community-based field work (homes, shelters, community centers). [1 ]