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Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT) - Huntersville, NC | CoreLife, Partner of Novant Health
Transform Lives Through Integrated Care
Join CoreLife, in partnership with Novant Health, and be part of a healthcare model redefining how obesity and chronic conditions are treated. At CoreLife, we go beyond symptoms—addressing the root causes of obesity through medical, nutrition, fitness, and behavioral health integration.
As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT), you will play a critical role in helping patients achieve sustainable lifestyle change while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team.
Why This Role Stands Out
We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to support our Huntersville clinic. In this role, you will provide behavioral health services to patients managing obesity and related chronic conditions while partnering with medical providers, dietitians, and fitness professionals.
You will help patients address behavioral, emotional, and psychological barriers to long-term health success using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Education
As a Novant Health Medical Group employee, you can expect:
Transform Lives Through Integrated Care
Join CoreLife, in partnership with Novant Health, and be part of a healthcare model redefining how obesity and chronic conditions are treated. At CoreLife, we go beyond symptoms—addressing the root causes of obesity through medical, nutrition, fitness, and behavioral health integration.
As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT), you will play a critical role in helping patients achieve sustainable lifestyle change while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Integrated care model: Medical Nutrition Fitness Behavioral Health
- Collaborative, team-based environment
- Structured 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts) - strong work-life balance
- Opportunity to make a measurable impact on patient outcomes
- Partnership with a leading healthcare system (Novant Health)
We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to support our Huntersville clinic. In this role, you will provide behavioral health services to patients managing obesity and related chronic conditions while partnering with medical providers, dietitians, and fitness professionals.
You will help patients address behavioral, emotional, and psychological barriers to long-term health success using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual behavioral health assessments and ongoing therapy
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans aligned with care team goals
- Support patients with:
- Lifestyle change and weight management
- Emotional eating and behavior modification
- Chronic disease coping strategies
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team (NPs, RDs, Trainers)
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in Epic (EHR)
- Meet productivity and quality benchmarks established by CoreLife and Novant Health
- Educate patients on sustainable behavior change strategies
Education
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field (required)
- An active North Carolina license is required:
- LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
- LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor)
- LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
- 1-3 years of experience in:
- Outpatient behavioral health or
- Integrated/medical setting (preferred)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience working with diverse patient populations
- Comfort using electronic health records (Epic preferred)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
As a Novant Health Medical Group employee, you can expect:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement plan options
- CME allowance
- Malpractice coverage
- Access to Epic (system-wide EHR)
- Emphasis on work-life balance
- Completion of De-escalation Techniques and Effective Communication Strategies (NEC0170) within 3 months of hire (if applicable)
- Ability to work with behavioral health age-specific populations
- Full-time, 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts)
- No weekends