Behavioral Health Therapist IV

Monarch • Winston Salem, NC

2d

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides outpatient behavioral health services to people of all ages experiencing psychological difficulties, helping them interact appropriately and develop meaningful relationships in the community. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, individual, group, and family therapy, crisis response, care coordination, documentation, referrals, and consultation. The therapist works with individuals and families, psychiatrists, colleagues, and community partners, and travels to community locations and other outreach destinations as assigned.

The position requires one of the following associate or related credentials: LCSW-A, LMFT-A, LCMHC-A, or LPA. A master’s degree in Human Services is required. Counseling or therapy experience is not required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 40 hours per week, with emergency-services backup and after-hours and weekend on-call coverage as needed.

Monarch Healthcare provides services in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. The organization describes its work as providing hope, promoting wellness, and empowering individuals and families affected by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. It promotes a positive, encouraging work environment, professional growth, and advancement from within.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Services.
• One of the following qualifications: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A), Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSW-A), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A), or Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).
• Maintain licensure as required by the applicable licensing board.
• Counseling or therapy experience is not required.
• Ability to drive and travel to community locations, agencies, and outreach destinations as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Interview individuals and/or families to identify presenting problems, assess mental status and dangerousness, gather psychosocial history, and assign accurate diagnoses using the current DSM manual’s five Axes to guide intervention.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to people of all ages using person-centered philosophies and best practices.
• Assess psychiatric crises and provide crisis intervention in close collaboration with psychiatrists.
• Maintain medical records in compliance with state, federal, and agency guidelines.
• Refer individuals and families to appropriate outside agencies and provide information in accordance with confidentiality standards.
• Provide crisis assessment, stabilization, and service coordination to de-escalate crisis and potential crisis situations while maintaining the lowest level of care that promotes safety.
• Provide Emergency Services coverage or backup during clinical hours and on-call coverage after hours and on weekends as needed.
• Maintain required licensure and attend educational trainings and seminars to remain current on best practices.
• Maintain positive working relationships with individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, funding resources, and other human service agencies in the communities served.
• Participate actively in the agency’s continuous quality improvement activities.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Provide clinical consultation to other Monarch professionals as required or requested, including support for professional development and processing difficult client situations.
• Drive and travel to community locations, agencies, and other outreach destinations as assigned.
• Perform other duties and follow other instructions as requested by a supervisor.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus, paid as $375 after 3 months of continuous employment, $375 after 6 months, and $750 after 12 months.
• Eligible employees may have access to customizable benefits and perks, potentially including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support; offerings depend on role, employment type, and location.
• The organization describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.
• Professional growth and opportunities for advancement from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level