Mental Health Therapist

Brchs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at an established nonprofit health center, where you will play a vital role in providing mental health services to the community. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will deliver outpatient treatment, collaborate with provider agencies, and engage with patients to foster healing and hope. This role offers a supportive environment with flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

403(b) retirement account with matching

Continuing education reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Telework opportunities

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid holidays

PTO and personal day accrual

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed clinical social worker or mental health counselor.
• 2 years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient mental health treatment in a clinic setting.
• Participate in team meetings and support community education.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Communication skills

Ability to perform clinical assessments

Experience in individual and group therapy

Bilingual

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Overview

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to be part of our Behavioral Health Team in Swain County.

Service Provider can receive a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching.
• Supplemental accident insurance available.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Clinical supervision provided for associate level clinicians (as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, LCASA).
• Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year).
• In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements.
• Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs.
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered.
• Needs Accommodations Programs.
• Mental Health Resources.
• Telework Opportunities Considered.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

What You'll Do:

The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing outpatient mental health treatment/service to patients in the clinic setting. The position requires interaction with provider agencies and referral sources, participating in team meetings when appropriate and as requested, and offering education and support to the community.

What We're Looking For:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Required (fully or provisionally licensed or license eligible).
• 2 years clinical work experience preferred.
• LCAS or LCAS-A licensure a plus.
• Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop and implement viable treatment plans.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred.
• Experience in individual and group therapy including recovery work.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Bilingual a plus.

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health, our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.