Internship Partial Hospitalization Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Lead Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT)

Location: Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Setting Type: Outpatient Behavioral Health | PHP & IOP hours

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Lead Therapist to join a growing behavioral health team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This leadership role provides individual, family, and group therapy services within a structured Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) setting while supporting clinical operations and mentoring associate-level clinicians and interns.
The ideal candidate is passionate about evidence-based mental health treatment, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is experienced in managing high-acuity cases and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Care

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions based on client needs.

• Complete psychosocial evaluations, screenings, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Facilitate specialized groups based on training and expertise.

• Utilize effective crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.

Leadership and Program Support

• Assist with the development and coordination of clinical programming and schedules.

• Oversee weekly group assignments and ensure balanced therapist workloads.

• Provide clinical coverage in the absence of the Executive Director, including admission precertification and urgent clinical decision-making.

Supervision and Mentorship

• Provide mentorship and supervision to associate-level clinicians and interns.

• Guide clinicians through case consultations and complex treatment planning.

• Foster professional development and support growth within the clinical team.

Required Qualifications:

• Active North Carolina licensure in one of the following: LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT

• Experience working in higher levels of behavioral health care, including: Inpatient Psychiatry, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)

• Strong experience managing high-risk cases, including: Suicidal ideation, Self-harm behaviors, Homicidal ideation, Psychosis, Substance Use Disorders

• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in mental health field

• Knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and psychoeducation

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dependent Care Savings Account (DSA)

• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid continuing education and certification support

• Parental leave

• Employee referral program

For more information, feel free to reach out to Donald Wilcox at: (972) 587-0446 | donald.wilcox@protouchstaffing.com