Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Child and Family Therapist

Location: Hendersonville, NC, in-person

Schedule:Typical hours are 1st shift, Monday-Friday, though the schedule is flexible based on client needs. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends as dictated by the demands of the position, including client admissions and on-campus support.

Salary: $48,000 to $58,000 annually, $3000 SIGN ON BONUS

Job Summary: Are you a LPC, LCMHC, LCSW, or LMFT seeking somewhere to belong, somewhere you can make long-lasting connections, somewhere you can achieve clinical career growth at the same time as helping fulfill our mission of working with children and families to find hope and healing? If so, we are the place for you!

Crossnore Communities for Children is seeking a Child and Family Therapist on our Hendersonville Campus. Associate level and fully licensed candidates encouraged to apply.

Crossnore utilizes our Sanctuary Model of Care to create a trauma-informed environment for the children we serve, as well as our staff. Our team serves children in our local community including schools and doctors offices. Crossnore strives to support our clinical team by helping them achieve certifications such as: TF-CBT, EMDR, and Play Therapy. As a Child and Family Therapist/Care Coordinator, you will work with a supportive team to create a therapeutic milieu for children and families, where you can successfully provide individual, group, and family therapy in a relaxed trauma informed setting.

Education/Experience

• Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), 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 a mental health setting, preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Therapeutic Skills: Develop and implement individualized service plans for clients, provide therapy services, including individual, group, and family therapy.

• Clinical Oversight: Provide clinical oversight and support to ensure quality services, participate in client assessments, staffings, and treatment team meetings.

• Communication Skills: Communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, and community professionals, build and maintain positive, problem-solving relationships with clients and staff.

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work closely and cooperatively with other agency staff to coordinate services, participate in program development and community-wide projects.

• Professional Development: Embrace ongoing professional development to improve skills and knowledge, maintain a professional image and conduct.

• Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and timely documentation, adhering to licensing and accreditation standards.

• Technological Proficiency: Utilize technology to enhance communication and collaboration.

• Inclusivity and Diversity: Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.

• Problem-Solving and Crisis Intervention: Provide support and counsel in crisis situations, participate in a rotation schedule providing twenty-four hour clinical on-call services.

• Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Engage in evidence-based practice and research-informed interventions.

• Referral and Linkage: Serve as a referral source and linkage for additional services within the agency or community setting.

• Systemic and Strength-Based Practice: Demonstrate a solid understanding of systemic and strength-based practice.

• Community Engagement: Participate in community-wide projects and program development which address the needs of children, youth, and families.

• Professional Boundaries: Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential information in accordance with agency regulations.

Benefits:

• Defined Contribution Benefits Plan including options for:

• Health/Dental/Vision 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%)

• 20 Days PTO, 11 Paid Holidays

Pre-Hire Requirements:

• Must successfully complete extensive background checks, interviews, and pre-hire drug screen.

• Crossnore Communities for Children is requiring new hires (excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption) to be vaccinated for COVID 19 as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees, youth and families served.