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Blanchard Institute
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Licensed Clinician (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC)

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

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.

Licensed Clinicians (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC) 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
  • 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)

Plus additional benefits coming Summer 2026!

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 a full range of therapeutic interventions, including assessments, treatment planning, and individual, group, and family therapy. Responsible for clinical documentation, concurrent reviews, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure long-term recovery outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or higher in a behavioral health field and current state licensure or eligibility (e.g., LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC). Preference is given to candidates with experience in substance use disorder treatment and certifications in First Aid/CPR and Crisis Intervention.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group TherapyTrauma-Informed CareCase Management

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinician (LCAS, LMFT, LCSW, LCMHC) at Blanchard Institute a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 356 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Winston-Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Blanchard Institute

Mental Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional Development Reimbursement
Multiple health plan design options
Dental and Vision plans
Healthcare FSA
Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D and STD
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Optional Critical Illness, Hospital and Accident coverage
Employee Assistance Program