Behavioral Health Therapist

Western North Carolina Community Health Services • Asheville, NC

1d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Western NC Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Therapist to provide comprehensive behavioral health services within an integrated primary care environment. This role involves assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and solution-focused, evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The therapist will collaborate closely with primary care providers, behavioral health staff, and the broader interdisciplinary team, serving individuals across the lifespan.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or clinical mental health counseling.
• Fully licensed with LCSW or dually licensed with LCMHC and LCAS.
• Experience providing behavioral health services in primary care, integrated care, and/or community health settings.
• Experience completing clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary and integrated care teams.
• Skilled at working in fast-paced environments and maintaining professionalism under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and compassionately with patients, families, and a diverse healthcare team.
• Collaborative, team-focused communication style with the ability to work effectively across clinical and community settings.
• Working knowledge of medical office operations and familiarity with the role of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) within the community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience functioning as a Behavioral Health Care Manager within the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health services within an integrated primary care environment.
• Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Perform crisis intervention.
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, behavioral health staff, and the broader interdisciplinary team.
• Function as a Behavioral Health Care Manager within the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).

Benefits

• Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth
• Up to Two (2) Floating Holidays
• Up to Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Accrued PTO (total of 156 hours 1st year based on 40 hour week)
• No weekends, or holiday work required
• Free parking
• 403b Retirement Savings with Match
• Paid Licensure renewals
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• HRSA and Public Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness
• Monthly Staff Meetings and Training
• Relias Learning Management System
• Continuing Education (CEU)
• EPIC EHR platform

What This Job Offers

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