Behavioral Health Therapist - Fully Licensed - 100% Remote

MONARCH • Laurinburg, NC

8d • Remote

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 position is fully remote, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 40 scheduled weekly hours. The therapist must hold one of the following licenses: LCSW, LMFT, LCMHC, or LPA. Counseling or therapy experience is not required.

The therapist conducts assessments and provides individual, group, and family therapy using person-centered philosophies and best practices. The role also involves crisis assessment and intervention, service coordination, maintaining compliant medical records, referrals to outside agencies, community relationship-building, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. The therapist may provide Emergency Services coverage during clinical hours and on-call coverage after hours and on weekends as needed, and must travel to community locations and other outreach destinations as assigned.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered, paid in installments: $750 at three months, $750 at six months, and $1,500 at 12 months. Monarch Healthcare describes a customizable total rewards package that may include health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support; specific benefits depend on role, employment type, and location and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Hold one of the following licenses: LCSW, LMFT, LCMHC, or LPA.
• Master’s degree in Human Services.
• Maintain licensure as required by the applicable licensing board.
• Counseling or therapy experience is not required.

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 and goals.
• 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 coordination with psychiatrists.
• Maintain medical records in compliance with state, federal, and agency guidelines.
• Refer individuals and families to appropriate outside agencies and provide relevant information within confidentiality guidelines.
• Provide crisis assessments, stabilization, and service coordination to de-escalate crisis or potential crisis situations and maintain the lowest level of care that promotes safety.
• 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.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Provide clinical consultation to other Monarch professionals as required or requested, supporting professional development and processing difficult client situations.
• Drive and travel to community locations, agencies, and other outreach destinations as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by a supervisor.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $750 at three months, $750 at six months, and $1,500 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; specific offerings depend on role, employment type, and location.
• The employer describes a comprehensive, competitive benefits package for full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time