Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job Highlights:

Senior Therapist, Outpatient must have one of the following qualifications:

• LCSW

• LCMHC

All of the following qualifications are required:

• Knowledge of DSM 5/ICD10 nomenclature, psychotherapy, psychodynamics, therapeutic techniques, interviewing skills, addictions, family and group theories.

• 2 years of counseling/therapy experience

• 2 years of experience working with children and adults in a behavioral health capacity

• 1 year of clinical supervision experience

• 1 year of supervisory experience

This Opportunity:

The Senior Therapist for Outpatient Services in Behavioral Health provides leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative supervision for a team of outpatient therapists, including associate-level licensed professionals. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and effective psychotherapy services, including individual and group therapy. The Senior Therapist collaborates closely with the Director of Operations for Outpatient Services to enhance clinic operations. This is a hybrid position that requires both on-site presence at designated clinic(s) and remote work.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise, support, and lead a team of outpatient therapists through clinical and administrative oversight.

• Monitor therapist productivity, compliance, and quality of services to ensure alignment with agency standards and timelines.

• Manage human resources functions for assigned staff, including hiring, training, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

• Maintain a small clinical caseload, providing individual, group, and family therapy using person-centered approaches and evidence-based practices.

• Collaborate with the Vice President of Best Practices to ensure therapist clinical competency, proper documentation, and participation in audits and peer review.

• Lead regular clinical team meetings for case assignment, treatment planning, and collaborative consultation.

• Support clinicians in crisis intervention and safety planning; oversee transitions to higher levels of care when necessary.

• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in compliance with state, federal, and agency standards.

• Refer clients to appropriate external resources to address broader psychosocial needs while adhering to confidentiality guidelines.

• Foster collaborative relationships with clients, families, community agencies, licensing bodies, and funding sources.

• Complete and submit required reports, evaluations, assessments, and documentation as needed.

• Maintain compliance with all required trainings and certifications, as well as agency, state, and federal regulations.

• Remain current on best practices and maintain professional licensure through ongoing training and education.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Driving and travel may be required

Education We're Looking For:

Masters: Human Services (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For:

Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

Experience We're Looking For:

Clinical Supervision Experience | 1 Years | Required Counseling/Therapy Experience | 2 Year