Clinical Excellence Starts Here | Behavioral Health Therapist. Up to $3K Sign-on Bonus

Company: Monarch
Location: Lumberton
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Make a Difference in Someone’s Life! At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. You Belong at Monarch You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders. Job Highlights: This role calls for professionals experienced in individual clinical psychotherapy, with the empathy and expertise to guide clients through their healing journeys. STARTING PAY: Associate: from $55,000/year Fully Licensed: from $65,000/year SIGN ON BONUS: Associate: $1,500 ($375 at 3 months of employment; $375 at 6 months of employment; and $750 at 12 months of employment Fully Licensed: $3,000 ($750 at 3 months of employment; $750 at 6 months of employment; $1,500 at 12 months of employment) Qualified candidates must have one of the following North Carolina licenses: LCSW-A LMFT-A LCMHC-A LPA LCSW LMFT This Opportunity: The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Therapist is to provide outpatient behavioral health services to persons of all ages experiencing psychological difficulties in order to help them interact appropriately and develop meaningful relationships within community. What You'll Do: Perform interviews with individuals and/or families to aid in identifying presenting problems, assessing mental status and dangerousness, gathering relevant facts of psychosocial history, and assigning accurate diagnoses (using all five Axes of the current DSM manual) that will help determine the best intervention to help the individual and his or her family achieve stated goals. Provide individual, group, and family therapy to individuals of all ages using person-centered philosophies and best practices in all service delivery. Provide expertise in assessing psychiatric crises and crisis intervention while working closely with psychiatrists. Maintain necessary medical records in compliance with state, federal, and agency guidelines. Assist individuals and families in meeting other psychosocial needs by referring them to appropriate outside agencies (such as doctors, social services, and Christian Ministries) and providing information needed within the guidelines of confidentiality standards. Provide crisis assessments, stabilization, and service coordination in order to de-escalate crisis and potential crisis situations in an effort to maintain lowest level of care that promotes safety. Provide coverage or back-up for Emergency Services during clinical hours and on-call coverage after hours and on weekends as needed. Maintain licensure as required by licensing board and attend educational trainings/seminars to remain up-to-date on current best practices. Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served, including with individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, funding resources, and other human service agencies. Be an active participant in the ongoing continuous quality improvement activities of the agency. Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures. Provide clinical consultation as required or requested by other professionals within Monarch to provide ongoing professional development and to process difficult client situations that may arise. Drive and travel to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations as assigned. M0NC Education We're Looking For: Masters: Human Services (Required) Certifications We're Looking For: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - State Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board, Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) - State Psychology Board Experience We're Looking For: Counseling/Therapy Experience | Not Required Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) Target Weekly Hours: 40 Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Monarch does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact HR@MonarchNC.org or call (704) 986-1550. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.

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