Primary Therapist – Adolescent Mental Health | Launch AWA North Carolina!

Adolescent Wellness Academy • Mooresville, NC

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is opening its first North Carolina clinic in Mooresville and is hiring Primary Therapists for its founding clinical team. AWA provides Joint Commission-accredited PHP and IOP mental health care for teens ages 13–17 and their families. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a new program and help shape the clinic’s culture, programs, and clinical experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Active North Carolina LCMHCA, LCMHC, LCSWA, LCSW, LMFTA, or LMFT credential.
• Strong group facilitation, clinical judgment, and family engagement skills.
• Availability to work on-site, Monday–Friday, 12–8 PM.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of adolescent mental health or PHP/IOP experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents.
• Complete assessments, diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans.
• Support teens navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges.
• Engage families and collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and discharge coordination.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Help shape the new clinic’s culture, programs, and clinical experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time