School Based Health Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a School Based Health Mental Health Therapist to be part of our Behavioral Health Team.
A newly hired Therapist/Behavioral Health Service Provider can receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.
What We Offer You
- A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement account with company matching
- Supplemental accident insurance available
- 9 paid holidays per year
- PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
- Clinical supervision provided for associate level clinicians (as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, LCASA)
- Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)
- In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements
- Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs
- Flexible Work Schedules Considered
- Needs Accommodations Programs
- Mental Health Resources
- Telework Opportunities Considered
What You'll Do
The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing outpatient mental health treatment/service to patients in the clinic setting. The position requires interaction with provider agencies and referral sources, participating in team meetings when appropriate and as requested, and offering education and support to the community.
What We're Looking For
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Required (fully or provisionally licensed or license eligible)
- 2 years clinical work experience preferred
- LCAS or LCAS-A licensure a plus
- Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop and implement viable treatment plans
- Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
- Experience in individual and group therapy including recovery work
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Bilingual a plus
About Blue Ridge Health
At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for providing outpatient mental health treatment and services to patients in a clinic setting. They will also interact with referral sources, participate in team meetings, and provide education and support to the community.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with full or provisional licensure. Two years of clinical work experience is preferred, along with proficiency in clinical assessments and treatment planning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $60k–$64k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina | 273 active | 7,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 28% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on · loan repayment | North Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment477 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,551 in the last 30 days | 1,401 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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