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Mental Health Therapist - School Based Health

Blue Ridge Health
Waynesville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to be part of our School Based Health Behavioral Health Team.

A newly hired Therapist/Behavioral Health Service Provider can receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.

What We Offer You:

  • A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
  • 403(b) retirement account with company matching
  • Supplemental accident insurance available
  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
  • Clinical supervision provided for associate level clinicians (as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, LCASA)
  • Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)
  • In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements
  • Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs
  • Flexible Work Schedules Considered
  • Needs Accommodations Programs
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Telework Opportunities Considered

What You'll Do:

The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing outpatient mental health treatment/service to patients in the School health clinic setting. The position requires interaction with provider agencies and referral sources, participating in team meetings when appropriate and as requested, and offering education and support to the community.


What We're Looking For:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Required (fully or provisionally licensed or license eligible)
  • 2 years clinical work experience preferred
  • LCAS or LCAS-A licensure a plus
  • Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop and implement viable treatment plans
  • Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
  • Experience in individual and group therapy including recovery work
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • Bilingual a plus


About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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