Licensed Clinician

CSS Licensed Clinician – Intimate Partner Violence Services - Community Support Services Department (CSS)


Position Specific Information:
Grant funded position through December 2026.

Full time position working onsite primarily at the Valerie C. Woodard Center located at 3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208.

Position will provide services to both Adult victims and Child witnesses of intimate partner violence. Services may be provided in office, via telehealth from the office, and/or school based.

Work schedule is onsite Monday thru Friday. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday/Wednesday/Friday, with one evening per week either Tuesday or Thursday working 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM. The other non-evening day would be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. An alternative work schedule may be available after the first 90 days such as a flex or compressed schedule option with supervisory/manager approval.

Position Summary:

• Performs licensed clinical activities for an assigned Mecklenburg County program including domestic violence (Adult victims & Child witnesses of intimate partner violence), children and family violence, or trauma exposures.
• This position, under minimal supervision, may be responsible for performing diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation, and psychological testing; providing immediate clinical trauma response and intervention, providing direct counseling/therapy; performing treatment planning; conducting home visits; providing referrals, conducting training and preparing progress reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience providing clinical services in the area assigned.
• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related human services field.
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Depending on the area of assignment NC Professional Licensure is required in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA), or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician (LCMHC)
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Requires County Driving Privileges
• Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

This position may perform key job functions at a community partner work site. Employment in this position is conditional upon following all policies and procedures of the community partner host agency and adhering to all requirements that the community partner agency has established to grant and maintain physical and/or virtual access to the work site. If access is revoked, employment will be terminated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional knowledge of or previous work experience with intimate partner violence populations, programs, and services highly preferred.
• Associate licensure may be considered including LCSW-A, LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, etc.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply (Spanish / English verbal and written). Per County policy, if selected for hire a Bilingual Assessment evaluation is required for potential additional premium pay (if applicable).

Work Environment:
Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement:
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.