Licensed Mental Health Counselor Bridging Futures

Crossnore Communities For Children

Job Location:

Winston Salem, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 53000 - 68000

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist (Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Bridging Futures)

Are you a clinician who is passionate about supporting young people as they step into adulthood Join us at Crossnore Communities for Children as a Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist where your work empowers young adults transitioning out of foster care to heal from trauma build resilience and move toward independence. Your clinical expertise will help create stability hope and lasting change for young people navigating one of the most critical transitions of their lives.

Location/Schedule:Office located on-campus inWinston-Salem NC.Office hours during typical first shift Monday-Friday will be common but employees must be willing to work evenings and weekends to match the needs and availability of clients and participate in an on-call rotation.

Your Impact:As a Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist you play a pivotal role in helping young adults ages 17-21 develop the emotional relational and coping skills they need to thrive beyond foster care. Using evidence-based and trauma-informed practices you will guide individualized treatment planning provide therapeutic services and respond to crises with calm clinical leadership. Youll work closely with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to ensure each young adult receives holistic coordinated care. While family therapy may be part of treatment when appropriate the primary focus is supporting young adults as they build independence stability and self-efficacy.

Hiring Range:$53000 - $68000K annually $3000 SIGN ON BONUS

Associate Licensed - $53000 annually. Salary is based on education and experience. All associate licensed therapists start at $53K unless additional relevant human services experience is present excluding internship.
Fully Licensed - $60000 - $ 68000 annually

Benefits:

Defined Contribution Benefits Plan including options for:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance- $0 copay for mental health visits with our health insurance
- Life Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability plans
- Critical Illness and Accident coverage options
- Flexible Spending Plan
401k with employer match (up to 6%)
Paid Parental Leave - Based on Tenure
Ongoing Training
20 Days PTO 11 Paid Holidays

Education/Experience/Licensure:

Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); fully licensed preferred; Provisional or Associate License required.
Experience as a therapist working with young adults and families (if applicable) in foster care is preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

To be successful as a Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist youll bring:

Knowledge of trauma-informed therapy attachment theory and family systems
Experience using evidence-based therapeutic practices
A strong commitment to serving transition-age youth within child welfare systems
The ability to build trusting effective relationships with young adults teams and community partners
Cultural humility and comfort working with diverse identities backgrounds and experiences
Strong clinical documentation and compliance skills
Flexibility creativity emotional resilience and a sense of humor when navigating complex situations

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Knowledge & Therapeutic Services

Provide individual therapy to young adults and family therapy when clinically appropriate
Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized service plans
Deliver trauma-informed evidence-based interventions aligned with the Bridging Futures model
Provide psychoeducation and skill-based interventions that support independence and emotional regulation

Treatment Leadership & Collaboration

Participate in treatment team meetings client staffings and clinical consultations
Collaborate with care managers direct care staff supervisors and community providers
Offer clinical guidance and support to program staff as needed

Crisis Support

Participate in on-call rotations to support young adults and staff during crisis situations
Assist in crisis intervention and provide clinical leadership during emergencies

Program & Community Engagement

Participate in committee work and community-wide projects that enhance services for young adults
Serve as a referral source for additional agency or community-based supports

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain timely accurate documentation including session notes billing and reauthorizations
Ensure compliance with licensing accreditation and agency standards

Communication & Professional Development

Foster solution-focused collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Participate in supervision trainings and continuing education opportunities

Note: This job ad is a summary of the position and its requirements. For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications please refer to the detailed job description which can be sent to you upon request.

Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist (Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Bridging Futures)Are you a clinician who is passionate about supporting young people as they step into adulthood Join us at Crossnore Communities for Children as a Bridging Futures Child and Family Therapist where your w...