Licensed Mental Health Counselor Bridging Families

Child and Family Therapist (Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Bridging Families / Bridging Futures)

Location/Schedule: Smoky Mountain Region North Carolina (Cherokee Clay Graham Haywood Jackson Macon Swain and Transylvania counties) ; Full-Time. Bridging Families homes currently located in Murphy NC . Travel to community agencies and families homes within the assigned region will be required.

Your Impact: As a Child and Family Therapist serving the Bridging Families and Bridging Futures programs you will play a vital role in guiding children young adults and families through therapeutic interventions rooted in evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care.

For Bridging Families clients you will work as part of a small dedicated team including professional foster parents a case manager and a supervisor to provide intensive family-centered services focused on reunification and healing for youth ages 18 and under and their families. Each team partners with no more than three families at a time allowing for deep individualized therapeutic engagement and progress toward stability and permanency.

For Bridging Futures clients you will support young adults ages 1721 who are transitioning out of foster care and building the skills and resilience needed for independent adulthood. You will provide individualized trauma-informed therapy to promote emotional regulation healthy relationships and adaptive coping while collaborating with case managers and community partners to ensure holistic coordinated care.

• Associate Licensed - $53000 annually. Salary is based on education and experience. All associate licensed therapists will start at $53K unless there is additional relevant experience in the human service field (excluding internship).
• Fully Licensed - $60000 - $ 68000 annually

Benefits:

• Defined Contribution Benefits Plan including options for:
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - $0 copay for mental health visits with our health insurance
  • Life Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability plans
  • Critical Illness and Accident coverage options
  • Flexible Spending Plan
• 401k with employer match (up to 6%)
• Paid Parental Leave - Based on Tenure
• Ongoing Training
• 20 Days PTO 11 Paid Holidays

Education/Experience/Licensure:

• Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); fully licensed preferred; Provisional or Associate License required .
• Experience as a therapist working with children and families in foster care is preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

To succeed as a Bridging Families Child and Family Therapist youll need:

• Expertise in family systems theory attachment parenting and trauma-informed therapy.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic practices.
• A deep passion for working with youth and families within child welfare systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining effective relationships with families coworkers and community partners.
• The ability to work collaboratively on diverse teams and navigate cultural dynamics in care.
• Proficiency in documentation and compliance with health record standards.
• Flexibility creativity and resilience to face the challenges of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• For Bridging Families clients provides services and support to the whole family (Bridge Parents Reunifying Caregivers and Youth) with focus on permanency through reunification.
• Technical Knowledge/Clinical Expertise: Learn and implement the Bridging Families treatment approach providing individualized and family therapy to children in foster care. Complete comprehensive assessments develop treatment plans and deliver therapy in alignment with evidence-based practices.
• Treatment Leadership: Lead client staffings attend treatment team meetings and provide clinical oversight to ensure quality services. Collaborate with other therapists and participate in clinical supervision.
• Crisis Support: Be available for on-call rotations to support families in crisis situations and provide guidance during emergencies.
• Program Development: Engage in committee work and community projects to enhance programs that meet the needs of children and families. Serve as a referral source for additional agency or community services.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services including billing reauthorizations and session notes adhering to licensing and accreditation standards.
• Interpersonal Communication: Foster positive problem-solving relationships with clients colleagues and community partners. Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Training and Education: In coordination with the Clinical Director evaluate staff training needs and provide education on mental health diagnoses and treatments.
• This position may involve contact with clients and/or family members who are hostile resistant or violent.

T his position requires a flexible work schedule to match the needs and availability of families. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as dictated by the demands of the position and participate in an on-call rotation.

Note: This job ad is a summary of the position and its requirements. For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications please refer to the detailed job description which can be sent to you upon request.