Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist - Center at Cullowhee

Behavioral Health Therapist

The Behavioral Health Therapist serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team within our outpatient psychiatry clinic. This clinician provides high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals across the lifespan, addressing a range of mental health and substance use concerns. Services are delivered both in-person and via telehealth. The therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, delivering psychotherapeutic interventions, collaborating with medical providers, and coordinating care across systems to ensure patient-centered, trauma-informed care.

• Deliver individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults, including crisis intervention as needed.
• Complete psychodiagnostic evaluations and develop person-centered treatment plans aligned with best practices.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and outcomes, updating treatment plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Provide care that is safe, ethical, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with evidence-based models.
• Participate in regular case consultations and interdisciplinary collaboration, including direct consultation with resident and faculty physicians.
• Serve in a rotating on-call schedule as assigned.
• Coordinate care with internal providers and external agencies including schools, primary care, hospitals, court systems, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to internal and external services, supporting continuity of care.
• May be asked to engage in teaching or mentoring activities with medical residents on a case-by-case basis.
• Participate in departmental meetings, supervision, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the mission and values of integrated, team-based care.
• Maintain licensure, training requirements, and adherence to ethical standards as set forth by relevant professional boards.

This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Behavioral Health Therapist may perform.

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Health Care Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Values

Problem Solving

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.
• Spanish speaking skills preferred.

• Not Applicable.

• Master's in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• Two (2) years relevant experience or comparable combined experience and/or education preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist preferred.

• Current North Carolina License to practice independently including Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Doctoral level Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)
• Current BLS certification required.

• Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.

At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.