Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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

Take the next steps to a new opportunity and a new career. Let Therapy Smarts inspire you to work hard, succeed, and create miracles for our clients, together.

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

Interested candidates should email Luis at hr.coordinator@therapysmarts.net or apply online.