Licensed Clinical Therapist

This job posting expires at 11 : 59PM onNovember 30 applications can be submitted after 11 : 59PM onNovember 30 2025.

Job Title : Licensed Clinical Therapist

Department : Justice Services

External Hiring Range : $62541.91-$78086.20

Compensation Grade : 3005

Pay Range : $62541.91 - $99848.16

Posted Internally and Externally

This is a grant-funded position and will end on September 30 2026 unless extended. This position has specific benefits as allowed by County policy.

This position with serve as the License Clinical Therapist (LCT) for the three Buncombe County Treatment Courts. The LCT is responsible for providing therapeutic support to participants in the Treatment Courts providing clinical guidance to the Treatment Court Teams initiate treatment referrals provide therapeutic adjustments conduct clinical case management and be the liaison between the Treatment Courts and community treatment providers.

Purpose of the position :

The purpose of this position is to provide clinical assessments and individual group and family therapy to clients with mental health substance abuse and / or behavioral issues.

Minimum Education Training and / or Experience (required at time of hire) : A masters degree in psychology social work or counseling and at least two (2) years of supervised experience in clinical work (associate level); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation : Valid NC Drivers License with good driving record; and requires one of the following licensures with the ability to practice in North Carolina (Associate level considered) :

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS)

Essential Functions of the position :

Knowledge Skills Abilities :

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Time Management,Acute Care,HTTPS,Speech Therapy,Assistive Technologies,Autism Experience,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Interpretation,Patient Service Experience,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 62541 - 78086