School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC • Spartanburg, SC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Connect America and its family of brands are leading providers of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults across a multi-state footprint. As a COA-accredited organization, we are held to nationally recognized standards of quality, accountability, and best practice in every aspect of care we deliver. We are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed care, delivered by clinically trained staff who meet clients where they are — in their homes, in their communities, and in our offices. Our work is guided by five core values: client-centered care, empowerment of our people, evidence-informed excellence, a purpose-driven culture, and bold, adaptive leadership. When you join Health Connect America, you join an organization that invests in you. You'll Grow With Us through meaningful development opportunities, Be Well With Us through programs that support your whole self, and know that You Belong With Us in a culture built on purpose, compassion, and impact.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field is required.
• Must hold license as a LMSW, LMFT-A, LPC-A, LISW-CP, LMFT, or LPC in the state of SC.
• Minimum of one year experience working with children and/or families, which may include internships.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, family systems, and evidence-based behavioral health treatment approaches.
• Experience providing individual, family, and group therapy services.
• Strong crisis intervention, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage a clinical caseload effectively.
• Understanding of HIPAA, Medicaid documentation requirements, and ethical clinical practice.
• Valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation for travel between service locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing services in school-based or community-based settings preferred.
• Experience working with children with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or other special needs populations is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful, evidence-based behavioral health services to young children ages 3 to 5 within early childhood education settings.
• Help children build emotional, social, and behavioral skills during their most formative years.
• Partner closely with families, educators, and support teams to create lasting positive outcomes.
• Support children through compassionate, developmentally appropriate therapeutic services designed to strengthen functioning across school, home, and community environments.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans that address the unique emotional, behavioral, social, and developmental needs of young children ages 3 to 5.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing evidence-based, play-based, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate closely with parents, caregivers, educators, special education staff, and multidisciplinary teams to support each child's success across environments.
• Support children with developmental disabilities, special needs, and behavioral health challenges by implementing individualized strategies that promote growth, regulation, and engagement.
• Coordinate care with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community partners while connecting families to resources and supports that strengthen long-term outcomes.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and provide crisis intervention, consultation, and ongoing progress monitoring as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and a culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including 8 mental health counseling sessions annually
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Access to a Health Navigator
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefits Hub and Tickets at Work offering exclusive savings and everyday perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level