Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Position Summary - MUST BE LICENSED (LCSW/LCSW-A/LCMHC/LCMHC-A/LCAS)

NC Health Partners is seeking an experienced and motivated licensed clinician to serve as an Intensive In-Home (IIH) Team Lead.

The Team Lead provides clinical leadership, supervision, and oversight to an Intensive In-Home team while maintaining a clinical caseload of no more than 12 youth. This individual ensures services are delivered with fidelity to the NC Medicaid IIH Service Definition, evidence-based practices, and agency standards.

This position requires a strong leader who can coach clinicians, solve problems proactively, maintain documentation compliance, and help develop a culture of accountability and clinical excellence.

What You'll Do - Clinical Leadership

• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to IIH clinicians and Qualified Professionals.
• Lead weekly clinical team meetings.
• Assist clinicians with assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
• Review complex cases and provide recommendations for treatment.
• Ensure services are clinically appropriate and medically necessary.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Monitor documentation for accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid regulations and agency policies.
• Review Person-Centered Plans, Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, crisis plans, and progress notes.
• Monitor productivity and documentation expectations.
• Prepare staff for internal and external audits.

Crisis Support

• Provide clinical guidance during behavioral health crises.
• Participate in agency on-call rotation.
• Support clinicians in developing effective safety and crisis plans.

Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related behavioral health field
• Active North Carolina licensure:
• LCSW or LCSW-A
• LCMHC or LCMHC-A
• LMFT or LMFT-A
• LCAS or LCAS-A
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to travel throughout assigned service areas

Preferred

• 2+ years providing Intensive In-Home or comparable community-based behavioral health services
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience
• Knowledge of NC Medicaid Service Definitions
• Experience with trauma-informed care
• Experience collaborating with juvenile justice, DSS, schools, and community partners
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Child & family counseling: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LCSW or LCSW-A or LCMHC or LCMHC-A (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Winston-Salem, NC 27103