Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LISW-CP, LMFT) | Full-Time | Charleston, SC

Ally Psychiatry•North Charleston, SC

22d•$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a full-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist for its outpatient clinic in Charleston, South Carolina. The position is for an LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT who provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health counseling and psychotherapy. The therapist will work with psychiatrists and advanced practice providers to help patients navigate challenges, build coping skills, and make progress toward individualized goals. The role includes outpatient assessment, diagnosis within the therapist’s scope of practice, treatment planning, and individual therapy, with couples and family counseling as appropriate to the therapist’s training and clinic needs. The therapist will coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, monitor patient progress, document services in the electronic health record, and educate patients and families about coping strategies, mental wellness, and community resources. This is a Monday through Friday position at Ally Psychiatry’s Charleston outpatient mental health and behavioral health clinic. Compensation is $60,000 or more annually based on experience, plus a bonus structure. An active South Carolina license appropriate to the position is required before beginning clinical practice. Final candidates must complete a background check and drug screen.

Requirements

An active, unrestricted South Carolina license permitting independent clinical practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Social Worker, Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
A master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field appropriate to the license.
Strong clinical assessment, treatment-planning, and evidence-based psychotherapy skills.
A compassionate, patient-centered approach and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations.
Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, clear communication, and ethical clinical practice.
Strong organizational skills and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation.
Completion of a background check and drug screen as a final candidate.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based outpatient psychotherapy and mental health counseling tailored to each patient’s needs, goals, and clinical presentation.
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, establish diagnoses within the scope of practice, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Support patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other mental health conditions.
Provide individual therapy and, as appropriate to training and clinic needs, couples and family counseling.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care team members to coordinate treatment.
Monitor patient progress and adjust therapeutic interventions to support meaningful, measurable outcomes.
Maintain timely, accurate electronic health record documentation in accordance with clinical, ethical, and organizational standards.
Educate patients and families about coping strategies, mental wellness, and community resources.