Behavioral Health Therapist IV

MONARCH • Charlotte, NC

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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 conducting assessments and providing individual, group, and family therapy using person-centered approaches and best practices. Therapists also assess and respond to psychiatric crises, coordinate care, maintain compliant medical records, and connect individuals and families with appropriate community resources. The position requires maintaining licensure, participating in training and quality-improvement activities, collaborating with colleagues and community partners, and providing clinical consultation as needed. The therapist may provide Emergency Services coverage during clinical hours and on-call coverage after hours and on weekends, and must drive and travel to community locations and other outreach destinations as assigned. The role requires one of the following associate or related credentials: LCSW-A, LMFT-A, LCMHC-A, or LPA.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Services (required).
• One of the following qualifications: LCSW-A, LMFT-A, LCMHC-A, or LPA.
• Maintain licensure as required by the applicable licensing board.
• Counseling/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 diagnoses using the current DSM manual to guide interventions.
• 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 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 consistent with confidentiality standards.
• Provide crisis assessment, stabilization, and service coordination to de-escalate crises and maintain the lowest safe level of care.
• Provide Emergency Services coverage during clinical hours and on-call coverage after hours and on weekends as needed.
• Maintain required licensure and attend educational trainings and seminars to stay current on best practices.
• Maintain positive working relationships with individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, funding resources, and other human service agencies.
• Participate in the agency’s continuous quality improvement activities.
• Follow agency policies and procedures.
• Provide clinical consultation to other Monarch professionals as required or requested.
• Drive and travel to community locations, agencies, and outreach destinations as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $1,500, paid in installments: $375 at 3 months, $375 at 6 months, and $750 at 12 months.
• Eligible employees may have access to customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support.
• The company describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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