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Cornelius, North Carolina

Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS)

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Job Description

Hours: PRN, 25-30 hours per week

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 Mental Health Clinician (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS) is responsible for providing the full range of therapeutic interventions to clients in mental health treatment with a focus on PHP/IOP. 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. Your day will include facilitating group, individual therapy, family therapy, assessing client progress, conducting discharge planning and partnering with members of a treatment team. Licensed Mental Health Clinicians (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS) may develop and present lectures and education presentations to clients and participate in QA activities.

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 clinical licensure or licensure eligibility (e. g., LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).

  • Associate licensure considered
  • Dual licensure or certification in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment (LCAS) 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
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 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
  • 401k

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

The clinician provides therapeutic interventions including individual, group, and family therapy within a PHP/IOP setting. Responsibilities also include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, managing clinical documentation, and coordinating discharge planning.

Requirements

A Master's degree in a behavioral health field is required, along with current state clinical licensure or eligibility. At least one year of clinical experience in a mental health or substance use disorder setting is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentGroup therapyEvidence-based practiceManaged care coordinationCase managementPsychotherapy

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% 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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Cornelius

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$474k
Typical market rent
$1,806/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Mental Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional Development Reimbursement
Multiple Health Plan Options
Dental and Vision Plans
Healthcare FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Company Paid Life Insurance, AD&D and STD
Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance