Licensed Mental Health Clinician - LCMHC/LPC, LMFT, LCAS, LCSW

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Support Source of North Carolina is seeking a dedicated, licensed or provisionally licensed mental health professional ( LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS, LPC ) to serve as a Clinical Team Lead .

This leadership position offers an option of a choice of one out of three distinct clinical tracks based on your professional experience and preferred population:

1. Intensive In-Home (IIH) Team Lead: Providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team serving children, adolescents, and their families in community and home settings.
2. Community Support Team (CST) Team Lead: Leading a multidisciplinary team (including QPs, Peer Support Specialists, and Substance Abuse Professionals) delivering community-based clinical interventions and case management to adults or youth facing severe mental health or substance use challenges.
3. Peer Support Services Provide out patient therapy, signing service orders and conduct peer to peer reviews.

Both tracks place you at the center of clinical excellence—directing interventions, supervising staff, driving person-centered treatment planning, and ensuring full compliance with North Carolina Medicaid and NC DHHS service definitions.

Track-Specific Roles & Responsibilities

Track 1: Intensive In-Home (IIH) Team Lead (Youth & Family Focus)

• Direct Clinical Therapy: Provide individual and family therapy for each youth served by the team in home, school, and community environments.
• Assessment & Treatment Planning: Convene the Child and Family Team (CFT); lead the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of Person-Centered Plans (PCPs); coordinate clinical assessments and reassessments.
• Team Supervision & Guidance: Provide weekly clinical supervision to Qualified Professionals (QPs); designate staff so specialized clinical expertise is applied as indicated for each youth.
• Progress Monitoring & Authorization: Oversee service intensity per NC service definitions, submit Treatment Authorization Requests (TARs), and document recipient progress and intervention efficacy.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Gather ongoing input from individuals, natural supports, and community partners to secure needed wrap-around resources.
• Crisis Response: Participate in a rotating schedule to provide 24/7/365 First Responder crisis response for assigned families.

Track 2: Community Support Team (CST) Team Lead (Adult/Adolescent Behavioral Health)

• Multidisciplinary Supervision: Provide weekly clinical supervision and administrative guidance to Qualified Professionals (QPs), Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS), and Substance Abuse Professionals.
• Comprehensive Clinical Care: Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCAs), establish medical necessity, and deliver hands-on, community-based therapeutic interventions.
• PCP Oversight & Alignment: Develop, monitor, and adjust Person-Centered Plans to optimize recovery outcomes and maintain compliance with NC DHHS Clinical Coverage Policies (including 8A-6).
• Crisis Intervention: Serve as clinical authority for crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and rotating 24/7/365 crisis coverage.
• Quality Assurance & Audits: Audit, review, and approve clinical service notes and billing documentation to ensure continuous audit readiness.
• System Collaboration: Partner with local LME/MCOs, Department of Social Services (DSS), hospitals, criminal justice systems, and outpatient providers.

Candidate Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree (Required): Must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related human services field from an accredited institution.

Licensure & Credentials

Must hold an active North Carolina clinical behavioral health license or associate/provisional license in good standing:

• LCSW / LCSW-A (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• LCMHC / LCMHC-A (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, formerly LPC)
• LMFT / LMFT-A (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
• LCAS / LCAS-A (Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist)

Experience & Skills

• Experience Requirements:
• • For IIH Track: Minimum of 1 year of documented experience providing mental health services to children/youth (Required).
  • For CST Track: 1–3 years of experience delivering clinical services, case management, or substance use treatment to individuals with severe mental illness or substance use disorders.
• Clinical Supervision: Prior experience or training in clinical supervision, team coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Systems Fluency: Strong working knowledge of NC DHHS service definitions, Medicaid guidelines, PCP development, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms.
• Clearances: Valid North Carolina driver’s license with reliable transportation and acceptable background check results.

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with license level and experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-observed holidays.
• Clinical supervision hours toward full licensure (for associate/provisional licensees).
• Professional development allocations, CEU opportunities, and leadership advancement paths.

\nCompany Description

Mental Healthcare Agency

Company Description

Mental Healthcare Agency