Licensed Therapist, Part Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Deliver individualized virtual therapy sessions for youths and their caregivers by utilizing evidence-informed, trauma-focused approaches.

• Perform clinical evaluations and create collaborative, measurement-based care plans.

• Foster relational continuity throughout placements or life transitions.

• Work in conjunction with non-clinical Care Advocates to link clients with necessary services and support.

• Conduct caregiver support sessions aimed at enhancing family stability and outcomes.

• Ensure timely clinical documentation that complies with Medicaid and telehealth guidelines.

• Participate in weekly supervision, team meetings, and mandatory training sessions.

• Assist clients during escalations or crises using trauma-informed care techniques.

• Engage in peer consultation and collaborate with clinicians and care team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid, unrestricted independent North Carolina license as an LCSW, LCMHC, or LPC; LCSW is highly preferred.

• At least 5+ years of experience post-independent licensure.

• Direct experience within child welfare and foster care systems, pediatric mental health, and complex trauma.

• Comfortable working with youth aged 5–26.

• Familiarity with telehealth platforms.

• Knowledge of Medicaid clinical documentation requirements.

• Experience in or a strong interest in foster care, adoption, family preservation, or juvenile justice systems.

• Capability to establish trust and consistency with youths facing instability or mistrust.

• Ability to complete background checks mandated by Medicaid and child welfare systems.

• Preference for individuals who are approved to provide Medicaid-covered services or possess prior Medicaid billing experience.

• Bilingual in Spanish/English is strongly preferred; additional languages are a benefit.

• Willingness to acquire additional state licenses within the company’s operational areas.

• Minimum availability of 20 hours per week, including 15 hours after 4:00 PM Monday through Friday or Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

• Must have access to a private, quiet workspace with reliable high-speed internet.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options.

• Manageable caseloads designed to emphasize depth, trust, and sustained engagement.

• Here Now Health will cover all costs related to additional state licensing.

• Monthly Clinical Care Bonus of $200 for 60 billed clinical hours, plus an additional $100 for every 10 extra billed clinical hours beyond 60 each month, paid quarterly.

• Additional compensation considerations for Spanish-speaking or multilingual clinicians.

• Guaranteed consistent pay rate for all hours worked, including administrative, training, and clinical time.

• A mission-driven team culture that values lived experiences in foster care, kinship care, or system involvement.