Associate Mental Health Counselor
Therapy Smarts Inc•Durham, NC
•$55,000 - $65,000•Hybrid
About The Position
We are looking for an Associate Mental Health Therapist to provide mental health counseling to children and to the parents of children who are receiving services from Therapy Smarts Inc. This role involves providing psychotherapy under supervision, developing treatment plans, and supporting families in managing challenging behaviors. The position offers opportunities for growth, mentorship, and a fun, multi-disciplinary work environment.
Requirements
- Psychotherapy experience as an intern and under supervision of a Clinical Supervisor.
- Actively pursuing and applied with the board to practice in North Carolina (no supervision) (Required).
- A Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Actively pursuing an application for 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Provide mental health counseling to children and parents.
- Complete clinical documentation within 48 hours.
- Conduct initial client intakes fully and in a timely manner.
- Train and conduct assessments.
- Partner with Patient Services & Scheduling departments to promote care management.
- Represent the company professionally and ethically.
- Manage a caseload of clients with supervision oversight.
- Conduct initial assessments, reassessments, and write progress reports.
- Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans and behavior support plans.
- Provide support, instruction, and feedback to families and caregivers.
- Maintain Clinical Supervision to Full Licensure.
- Receive Supervision and mentorship from a Licensed Clinical supervisor.
- Ensure that the supervisee and supervisor 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.
- Receive training/mentorship to earn full licensure.
- Manage/organize ongoing scheduling of clinically appropriate caseload.
- Learn and develop clinical skills.
Benefits
- 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
- Office staff for intake, billing, and support
- Report templates for easy report writing
- Web-based, electronic documentation system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
