Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Bridging Futures

Crossnore Communities for Children • Winston-Salem, NC

3d • $53,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist (Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Bridging Futures) Are you a clinician who is passionate about supporting young people as they step into adulthood? Join us at Crossnore Communities for Children as a Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist, where your work empowers young adults transitioning out of foster care to heal from trauma, build resilience, and move toward independence. Your clinical expertise will help create stability, hope, and lasting change for young people navigating one of the most critical transitions of their lives. Location/Schedule: Office located on-campus in Winston-Salem, NC. Office hours during typical first shift, Monday-Friday will be common, but employees must be willing to work evenings and weekends to match the needs and availability of clients, and participate in an on-call rotation. Your Impact: As a Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist, you play a pivotal role in helping young adults ages 17-21 develop the emotional, relational, and coping skills they need to thrive beyond foster care. Using evidence-based and trauma-informed practices, you will guide individualized treatment planning, provide therapeutic services, and respond to crises with calm, clinical leadership. You’ll work closely with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to ensure each young adult receives holistic, coordinated care. While family therapy may be part of treatment when appropriate, the primary focus is supporting young adults as they build independence, stability, and self-efficacy.

Requirements

• Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); fully licensed preferred; Provisional or Associate License required.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed therapy, attachment theory, and family systems
• Experience using evidence-based therapeutic practices
• A strong commitment to serving transition-age youth within child welfare systems
• The ability to build trusting, effective relationships with young adults, teams, and community partners
• Cultural humility and comfort working with diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences
• Strong clinical documentation and compliance skills
• Flexibility, creativity, emotional resilience, and a sense of humor when navigating complex situations

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a therapist working with young adults and families (if applicable) in foster care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy to young adults and family therapy when clinically appropriate
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized service plans
• Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions aligned with the Bridging Futures model
• Provide psychoeducation and skill-based interventions that support independence and emotional regulation
• Participate in treatment team meetings, client staffings, and clinical consultations
• Collaborate with care managers, direct care staff, supervisors, and community providers
• Offer clinical guidance and support to program staff as needed
• Participate in on-call rotations to support young adults and staff during crisis situations
• Assist in crisis intervention and provide clinical leadership during emergencies
• Participate in committee work and community-wide projects that enhance services for young adults
• Serve as a referral source for additional agency or community-based supports
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation including session notes, billing, and reauthorizations
• Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, and agency standards
• Foster solution-focused, collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Participate in supervision, trainings, and continuing education opportunities

Benefits

• Defined Contribution Benefits Plan including options for:
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - $0 copay for mental health visits with our health insurance
• Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability plans
• Critical Illness and Accident coverage options
• Flexible Spending Plan
• 401k with employer match (up to 6%)
• Paid Parental Leave - Based on Tenure
• Ongoing Training
• 20 Days PTO, 11 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees