Clinical Therapist Outpatient
About The Position
Paugus Bay Behavioral Health, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services, is expanding our outpatient program and seeking a mission-driven Clinical Therapist or Counselor to provide high-quality, person-centered care to adults and families seeking support for mental health and substance use challenges. If you are passionate about clinical excellence, trauma-informed care, and supporting clients in their ongoing recovery, we would love to connect. Paugus Bay Behavioral Health delivers integrated, evidence-based outpatient treatment focused on long-term healing and recovery. Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide compassionate care, structured support, and individualized treatment planning in a safe, therapeutic environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Active New Hampshire clinical licensure (LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
- Strong working knowledge of DSM-5-TR and co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnoses.
- Experience in outpatient, IOP, or community-based treatment settings.
- Experience using evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related behavioral health field.
- Eligible for, or currently recognized by the State of New Hampshire as, an LADC or MLADC (including Candidate status).
- Strong documentation and time-management skills.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including biopsychosocial evaluations, diagnostic formulations, and risk assessments.
- Utilize DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria to inform individualized treatment plans and clinical decision-making.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT-informed treatment, MI, relapse prevention, solution-focused therapy).
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with state regulations, payer requirements, and organizational policy.
- Support clients through transitions in level of care, including step-down, referral, and coordination with external providers.
- Conduct crisis interventions, safety plans, and ongoing clinical monitoring as appropriate in an outpatient setting.
- Collaborate closely with the treatment team to ensure continuity of care and holistic support.
- Demonstrate strong professional boundaries, adherence to ethical standards, and trauma-informed communication.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous PTO and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) plan
- HSA/FSA options
- Employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
