Licensed Therapist
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Job Description
- Maintains documentation in client medical records as required
- Monitors and reviews services in all settings that includes the review of the documentation of all direct care staff/contract providers
- Work with caregivers in the implementation of home-based behavior supports
- Responsible for assuring clinically appropriate assessment, person centered planning and therapeutic interventions are delivered within specific service definition
- Assure clinically appropriate services are delivered to eligible recipients within the service definition.
- Assure that Support Staff operate within their appropriate scope of practice and receive clinical supervision for service delivered.
- Coordinate with quality assurance and quality improvement functions of the agency
Monitor professional/ethical conduct of direct service staff (includes, but not limited to, confidentiality, client’s rights, appropriate boundaries, etc.).
Deliver structured and face to face services to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains
Conduct consumer assessments such as: Clinical Intakes Assessments, and other assessments implemented by DHHS to determine if consumer is appropriate for services.
- Ensure HIPAA/Confidentiality of clients’ information.
- Attends treatment team meetings and other meetings (if applicable)
- Adheres to and follows all policies and procedures of this agency
- Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately
- Familiarity with the DSM V and diagnostic techniques
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience working in the substance abuse / addictions field
- Knowledge of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) protocol and 12 Step models of recovery
- Candidate must be able to travel to different facilities as needed.
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to engage individuals in treatment according to the program structure and individuals treatment plan in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.
Requirements
Education and License Qualifications
- Master’s degree in human services preferred; other advanced degrees may be considered
- Licensed by NC to provide therapy (LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, and LCMHCA licensure)
- Sex Offender Treatment and Youth Sex Offender Treatment is a plus!
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing person-centered treatment plans, and delivering face-to-face therapeutic interventions. They also monitor direct care staff, ensure ethical conduct, and maintain accurate client medical records in compliance with HIPAA.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% 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).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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