Clinical Therapist

Clinical Therapist (Provisional or Independently Licensed)

About Us

Kids First! Justice Works Behavioral Care (JWBC) is a trusted and accredited provider of Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBHS) under the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Medicaid Program. We proudly serve children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan (ages 5 through adulthood) through a comprehensive and collaborative approach to behavioral health.

Our mission is grounded in four pillars:

• Family focused: we engage the entire family system to promote sustainable progress.
• Trauma informed: we provide care that recognizes and responds to the impact of stressors and trauma.
• Strength based: we build upon the individual and family’s inherent strengths and resilience.
• Outcome-oriented: we are committed to measurable, lasting change and positive client outcomes.

Justice Works is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary

Justice Works is looking for an experienced and compassionate Clinical Therapist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide evidence-based therapeutic services to individuals and families for a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns. This position may be filled by provisionally licensed or independently licensed professionals in social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy.

Clinical Therapists deliver care through a variety of settings, including telehealth, in-office, school-based, and in-home services, ensuring accessibility and continuity of care for every client and family.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to identify presenting issues, needs, and strengths.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, clinical goals, and client/family collaboration.
• Provide individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities appropriate to client age and diagnosis.
• Maintain ongoing progress updates and treatment plan reviews, ensuring interventions remain relevant and effective.
• Coordinate and facilitate discharge planning, ensuring a smooth transition of care and linkage to community support.
• Collaborate closely with medical providers for medication management and with behavioral interventionists (unlicensed providers) delivering in-home supplemental care to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Document all clinical activities in accordance with Medicaid, COA, and agency standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team consultation, and continuing education to support professional growth and quality outcomes.
• Attend Individualized Education Plan Meetings, Interagency meetings with Department of Social Services and Department of Juvenile Justice, and offer support to clients during court proceedings.
• Provide crisis counseling and intervention with support of management and external agencies for assigned clients/families on an as needed basis.
• Full-time:
  Minimum of 20 hours of direct client services per week.
• Part-time:
  Minimum of 10 hours of direct client services per week.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited institution.

Licensure:

• Provisional License: LMSW, LPC-A, or LMFT-A
• Independent Licensure: LISW-CP, LPC, or LMFT

Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, family systems, and evidence-based therapeutic practices.

Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Commitment to ethical practice/responsibility, cultural competency/responsiveness, and client-centered care.

Incentives and Professional Development

• Clinical Supervision (provided at no cost for provisionally licensed staff)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for ongoing licensure maintenance
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive work culture emphasizing clinical excellence and work-life balance

Full-time Clinical Therapist Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and wellness coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid clinical supervision and free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Flexible scheduling and strong work-life balance support
• Employee referral bonus
• Clearance reimbursement and renewal

Work Environment and Service Locations

• Telehealth
• In-office sessions
• School-based support
• In-home family services
• While telehealth remains an available service modality, all therapists are expected to facilitate in-person direct therapeutic sessions as a core component of their clinical practice.

Join Our Mission

At Justice Works Behavioral Care, we believe in empowering families, strengthening communities, and transforming lives through compassionate, evidence-based care. If you are passionate about making a measurable difference, we invite you to join our growing team of dedicated professionals.