Mental Health Therapist, Family Safety

Job overview

The Mental Health Therapist, Family Safety role is onsite in Cherokee, NC, with services delivered at the hospital, outpatient office, county offices, and other assigned community locations. Compensation is not specified. The therapist supports the Family Safety unit and provides care through Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's Analenisgi services. The role exists to assess and treat behavioral health and substance use needs, primarily among children and families, while contributing to coordinated, culturally responsive community care. The therapist develops treatment plans, provides therapy and crisis support, and collaborates with families, clinical teams, and community partners.

What you'll do

• Conduct clinical screenings and comprehensive assessments
• develop person-centered treatment plans
• provide individual and family therapy and group therapy when appropriate and available
• share responsibility for staffing the crisis warm line
• collaborate with treatment teams, medical staff, families, and community agencies
• document care in the electronic health record
• provide consultation, referrals, advocacy, and crisis response as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health therapist

family safety

behavioral health

children and families

clinical assessment

individual therapy

family therapy

crisis intervention

cherokee nc

cherokee indian hospital authority

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a master's degree in a behavioral health field and an NC LCSW, LPP, LCMHC, or LMFT license; provisional or associate licensure may be accepted. The role primarily serves children and families but may see adults.

About the employer

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.