Mental Health Therapist

Blue Ridge Community Health Services•Clyde, NC

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About The Position

Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join its Behavioral Health Team in Clyde, North Carolina. The therapist provides outpatient mental health treatment and services to patients in a clinic setting. The role involves interacting with provider agencies and referral sources, participating in team meetings when appropriate and requested, and providing education and support to the community. The position requires flexibility to transport clients or patients to organization-sponsored services or resources addressing their basic and clinical needs. Drivers transporting clients or patients, or driving company vehicles, must be at least 21 years old. Employees transporting clients or patients in personal vehicles must provide a certificate of insurance showing at least the minimum required North Carolina auto liability insurance. A newly hired therapist or behavioral health service provider may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, depending on the selected service agreement. Service agreements are for one, two, or three years. Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities may be considered.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) credential required; fully licensed, provisionally licensed, or license eligible.
Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop and implement viable treatment plans.
Experience providing individual and group therapy, including recovery work.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Drivers transporting clients or patients or driving company vehicles must be at least 21 years old.
Employees using personal vehicles to transport clients or patients must provide proof of at least the minimum required North Carolina auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical work experience preferred.
LCAS or LCAS-A licensure is a plus.
Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred.
Bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental health treatment and services to patients in the clinic setting.
Interact with provider agencies and referral sources.
Participate in team meetings when appropriate and as requested.
Offer education and support to the community.
Transport clients or patients to organization-sponsored services or resources addressing their basic and clinical needs, as needed.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-sponsored life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
403(b) retirement account with company matching.
Supplemental accident insurance available.
Nine paid holidays per year.
PTO and personal day accrual starting on the first day.
Clinical supervision for associate-level clinicians, as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, and LCASA.
Continuing education reimbursement of $500 per year.
In-house training with CE hours toward licensure requirements.
Eligibility for student loan repayment through federal and/or state programs.
Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, depending on the service agreement chosen.
Flexible work schedules may be considered.
Needs accommodations programs.
Mental health resources.
Telework opportunities may be considered.