What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist position at HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC?
Overview
Some careers are just jobs. This one is different. At Pinnacle Family Services, the work you do every day has a real and lasting impact on children and families who need it most.
For over 30 years, we've provided evidence-based therapeutic foster care and behavioral health services to at-risk youth across North Carolina and South Carolina — specializing in serving children who have experienced trauma, loss, abuse, or neglect. Our approach is trauma-informed and relationship-focused, because we know that healing happens through connection.
When you join Pinnacle, you're not just joining an organization — you're joining a community of professionals who show up every day because they genuinely believe in this work.
Pinnacle Family Services is part of Health Connect America, a COA-accredited family of behavioral health brands serving children, families, and adults across nine states. That means you'll have the close-knit culture and mission focus of a team that's been doing this work for decades, backed by the resources, clinical infrastructure, and organizational support to help you do it well. Every program across our network shares the same commitment — compassionate, client-centered care that meets people where they are and walks alongside them toward something better.
Come make a difference and grow with us.
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Responsibilities
If you're someone who believes that early intervention can change the trajectory of a child's life, this role was built for you.
As a School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist with Health Connect America, you'll provide meaningful, evidence-based behavioral health services to young children ages 3 to 5 within early childhood education settings. You'll play a critical role in helping children build emotional, social, and behavioral skills during their most formative years while partnering closely with families, educators, and support teams to create lasting positive outcomes.
What You'll DoAs an Early Childhood School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist, you'll support children through compassionate, developmentally appropriate therapeutic services designed to strengthen functioning across school, home, and community environments. Day to day, you can expect to:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans that address the unique emotional, behavioral, social, and developmental needs of young children ages 3 to 5
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing evidence-based, play-based, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Collaborate closely with parents, caregivers, educators, special education staff, and multidisciplinary teams to support each child's success across environments
- Support children with developmental disabilities, special needs, and behavioral health challenges by implementing individualized strategies that promote growth, regulation, and engagement
- Coordinate care with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community partners while connecting families to resources and supports that strengthen long-term outcomes
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and provide crisis intervention, consultation, and ongoing progress monitoring as needed
This is a school-based and community-focused role serving children within early childhood education programs throughout Spartanburg, South Carolina. You'll work primarily with preschool-aged students, partnering with teachers, administrators, caregivers, and other professionals who share a commitment to supporting young children during a critical stage of development.
This position requires a therapist who is passionate about early childhood mental health and understands the importance of addressing behavioral, social, emotional, and developmental concerns as early as possible. Experience working with children with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or other special needs populations is highly valued.
Services continue throughout the year to ensure continuity of care for enrolled clients when school is not in session.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field is required.
- Must hold license as a LMSW, LMFT-A, LPC-A, LISW-CP, LMFT, or LPC in the state of SC.
- Minimum of one year experience working with children and/or families, which may include internships.
- Experience providing services in school-based or community-based settings preferred.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development, family systems, and evidence-based behavioral health treatment approaches
- Experience providing individual, family, and group therapy services
- Strong crisis intervention, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage a clinical caseload effectively
- Understanding of HIPAA, Medicaid documentation requirements, and ethical clinical practice
- Valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation for travel between service locations
We know that people who support the well-being of others need support, too. That's why Health Connect America offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:
- Flexible scheduling and a culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including 8 mental health counseling sessions annually because your well-being matters
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Access to a Health Navigator
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Benefits Hub and Tickets at Work offering exclusive savings and everyday perks
Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others. Apply now to be part of our dynamic and supportive community at Health Connect America!
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