Outpatient Therapist (School-Based Mental health)

Family First Community Services LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Part time

Job summary

Family First Community Services, LLC is seeking to hire Outpatient Therapists for CMS in-person in Charlotte, NC. The role is a 1099 contract with a full caseload of about 30 cases across High/Middle/Elementary schools.

Clinicians provide individual and family counseling, assessments, and case management, serving school-aged children while credentialing with NC Medicaid and other insurers is supported.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Master's degree in counseling or a related field.
• Licensure as LCSW, LCMHC, LP, LMFT, or inAssociate licensure is required.
• Clinician must be credentialed with NC Medicaid and other insurers; credentialing assistance provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and family counseling to school-aged children/adolescents.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and case management in designated schools.
• Deliver services in Mecklenburg County schools; some community sites may be used occasionally.

Skills

Dependable

People-oriented

On-site work

Adaptable/flexible

Detail-oriented

Autonomous/Independent

High-stress tolerance

Education

Master's degree

Job description

• School- In person

Family First Community Services, LLC is seeking to hire Outpatient Therapists for the 2026- 2027 school year for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in-person.

• This position is a CONTRACTUAL (1099) position.

School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) Therapists will provide individual counseling, family counseling, comprehensive clinical assessment, and case management services to school-aged children/adolescents. This position will provide services in designated schools in Mecklenburg County. Occasionally, services may be provided in the community.

This position requires clinical licensure such as LCSW, LCMHC, LP, LMFT, or associate licensure of these. Each clinician must be credentialed with NC Medicaid and other insurance companies (We will assist with the credentialing process).

Contract Renewal: Likely (if policies and procedures are being adhered to)

Full-Time Opportunity: Full Caseload - 30 cases

Job Type: Contract (1099- Independent Contractor)

Benefit: Clinical Supervision (LCMHCA/LCSWA with full caseload)

Medical Benefits: None available (1099 contract)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Hours - the working hours of the assigned school

License/Certification: LCSW, LCMHC, LP, LMFT, or associate licensure of these.

Work Location:

• One or two locations
• School- In person
• High School, Middle School, and/or Elementary School Still Available

This Job Is Ideal For Someone Who Is

• Dependable - always on time and onsite, ready to render services
• People-oriented - enjoys interacting with children/adolescents, their families, school personnel, co-workers, and supervisors alike.
• Adaptable/flexible -- understanding/adapting to the fast pace of the school environment.
• Detail-oriented - ensuring that clients have been served, documentation is completed in a timely manner, emails and phone calls are returned within 24 hours.
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges
• Autonomous/Independent -- able to work well with little direction
• High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

We are a small private practice looking for someone who is looking to build on their career with us. We have great staff that loves working together and we want you to be part of our team! Our office hours are from 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday. If you have experience in school counseling, school counseling assistant, school psychology, or an outpatient clinic, we look forward to meeting you.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $60.00 per 90837 session

Medical specialties: Psychiatry

Ability to commute/relocate: Charlotte, NC Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education: Master's (Required)

Experience: Mental health Counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification: LCSW, LCMHC, LP, LMFT, or associate license in NC (Required)

Work Location: In person

Must be able to pass a 7 year-background check. We also conduct pre-employment drug screening. Any job offers will be based on the results of background and drug screening.