Licensed Clinician (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC)
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00
The Blanchard Institute is a family-centered behavioral health treatment center, specializing in mental health and substance use disorders. We are committed to delivering clinically sophisticated, evidence-based care while integrating the family system into the healing process.
With a focus on whole-person wellness, same-day access to care, and long-term recovery outcomes, our work is rooted in compassion, integrity, and measurable impact for the individuals and families we serve.
The Licensed Clinician (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC) is responsible for providing the full range of therapeutic interventions to clients in treatment. This shall include, but not be limited to assessment and treatment services, family/relationship services, group process, educational presentations, treatment planning and review, documentation of services and client response, concurrent reviews, discharge planning, and managed care contact as directed by designated staff.
Licensed Clinicians (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC) complete and evaluate biopsychosocial assessments and other data, interview family members or third parties, and complete individualized initial treatment plans for clients entering treatment.
Your day will include facilitating group and individual therapy, assessing client progress, conducting discharge planning and partnering with members of a treatment team. They may develop and present lectures and education presentations to clients and participate in QA activities.
Licensed Clinicians (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC) must demonstrate the knowledge and professional skills necessary to provide clinical care for substance abuse and co-occurring substance abuse clientele, as well as be able to maintain high standards of excellence in an ethical and trauma-informed setting.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution required.
At least one year’s training and/or clinical experience providing individual, group, and family therapy in a behavioral health, mental health, or substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.
Experience with treatment planning, clinical documentation, crisis intervention, and evidence-based therapeutic modalities preferred.
Prior work in residential, outpatient, or multidisciplinary treatment environments preferred.
Current state licensure or licensure eligibility (e. g., LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC, or equivalent).
Associate Licensure Considered
- Dual licensure or certification in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment is strongly preferred.
- First Aid/ CPR Certification
- Crisis Intervention Certification
Benefits
- Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Multiple health plan design options
- Dental and Vision plans
- Healthcare FSA and/or HSA dependent on medical plan selected
- Dependent Care FSA
- Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D and STD
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Optional Critical Illness, Hospital and Accident coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K)
The Blanchard Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees are hired on the basis of merit and their ability to perform a particular job.
It is the policy of The Blanchard Institute to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related conditions, citizenship, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local laws (“Protected Group”).
The Company is committed to a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are expressly conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check in accordance with applicable law.
The Blanchard Institute participates in E-Verify.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic services to clients, including assessments, individual and group therapy, family services, treatment planning, documentation, and discharge planning. Collaborate with the treatment team, support managed-care reviews, deliver educational presentations, and participate in quality assurance activities.
Requirements
A master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related behavioral health field is required, along with current state licensure or eligibility for licensure. Experience in individual, group, and family therapy and in treatment planning, documentation, crisis intervention, and evidence-based care is preferred; dual licensure or SUD certification is strongly preferred, and First Aid/CPR and crisis intervention certifications are listed.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinician (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC) at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #14 of 19 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $64k (middle half $62k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in North Carolina | 201 active | 6,452 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Social Worker listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment220 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Confidential Employer | #14 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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