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Broadstep
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Make a Meaningful Impact Where It Matters Most.

Broadstep Behavioral Health is actively hiring a Licensed Therapist for our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Simpsonville, SC.

This is an opportunity to work in a high-impact, team-based environment supporting children and adolescents with complex behavioral health needs. As a Therapist, you will play a central role in driving treatment, engaging families, and helping individuals stabilize and transition to the next level of care.

Why Join Broadstep?

  • We know the work you do is meaningful—and we make sure the role supports you in return:
  • Competitive compensation + full benefits package
  • Generous Paid Time Off + Company Holidays
  • Collaborative, interdisciplinary care model (Clinical, Nursing, Operations aligned)
  • Manageable caseloads to allow for quality care and engagement
  • Structured environment with clear processes and expectations
  • Strong leadership support and clinical collaboration
  • What You’ll Do
  • Clinical Leadership & Therapy
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy in a structured residential setting
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions
  • Monitor progress and adjust treatment based on clinical need
  • Family & Guardian Engagement (Key Focus)
  • Serve as the primary liaison to parents/guardians
  • Provide regular updates on progress, treatment goals, and discharge planning
  • Facilitate family involvement in therapy and care planning
  • Support families in preparing for successful transition post-discharge
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Partner with nursing, clinical, and operations teams
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and care coordination
  • Provide guidance to direct care staff to support treatment plan implementation

Documentation & Compliance

  • Complete timely and accurate documentation including: Assessments, Treatment plans, Progress notes and Discharge summaries
  • Ensure documentation supports medical necessity and active treatment
  • Discharge Planning & Continuity of Care
  • Support discharge planning from admission through transition
  • Coordinate with families and external providers
  • Develop aftercare recommendations and continuity plans
  • Crisis Support
  • Respond to behavioral health crises
  • Support staff with intervention strategies and de-escalation

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
  • Active, unrestricted South Carolina license (LMSW, LISW-CP, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)
  • Experience working with children/adolescents in behavioral health or residential settings preferred
  • Strong clinical, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment

Work Environment

24/7 residential treatment setting

About Broadstep Behavioral Health

Broadstep has been a leader in providing a continuum of physical, emotional, and mental health services for over 45 years. Our South Carolina PRTF programs provide structured, compassionate, and evidence-based care to help individuals stabilize and successfully transition to home or community-based settings.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Broadstep Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy while developing and monitoring individualized treatment plans for children and adolescents. They will also serve as a primary liaison to families and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure effective care and discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field. An active, unrestricted South Carolina license such as LMSW, LISW-CP, LPC, or LMFT is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningTrauma-informed careCrisis interventionClinical documentationAssessmentCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $64k–$86k)301 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in South Carolina76 active7,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,422 in the last 30 days1,438 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Broadstep

Mental Health Care
Kingstree, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Full benefits package
Generous Paid Time Off
Company Holidays

Living in Simpsonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,848/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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