The Licensed Clinician plays an important role within Freedom House Recovery Center's outpatient team, supporting the organization's mission to serve all in our community on their path to recovery, no matter who they are or what challenges they face. Reporting to the Program Director, this position is responsible for providing assessment, counseling, crisis response, treatment planning, documentation, and client support while maintaining compliance, confidentiality, and required training, and working closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure consistent, dependable service to the individuals and families we serve.

• Responsible for providing therapeutic services in various environments as assigned.

• Participate in the development of the Person-Centered Plan.

• Provide individual, group, or family counseling/ therapy to clients as indicated in the Person-Centered Plan and specific program requirements and as allowed by competency/credential

• Assure that all authorizations for services are current and updated in a timely manner.

• Provide input for Treatment Team Meetings.

• Provide telephone contact with clients and collateral persons to assist the client in meeting the goals specified in the Person-Centered Plan.

• For SAIOP groups, ensure that the maximum face-to-face staff-to-client ratio is not more than 12 adult clients to one QP based on average daily attendance (the ratio for adolescents will be 1:6)

• Educate clients with strategies for relapse prevention that include community and social support systems in treatment.

• Provide client education by conducting alcohol and other drug education classes, teaching life skills, and conducting HIV/AIDS classes as assigned.

• For each client assigned, inform them about benefits, community resources, and services; assist the client in accessing benefits and services; arrange for the client to receive benefits and services; and monitor the provision of services.

• Ensure each client assigned in SAIOP meets the program criteria and is in compliance with the minimum attendance hours as defined by the service definition.

• Provide First Responder crisis response 24/7/365 as required by service definition in rotation with the team.

• Maintain open communication with other staff as it relates to the progress and needs of the clients.

• Work standard office hours with flexibility as approved by supervisor.

• Responsible for travel using a personal vehicle, with overnight travel required on occasion.

• Attend training as required.

• Prepare correspondence in conjunction with management of client care.

• Report to the proper authority any non-compliance with governing standards and/or any suspicions of abuse or neglect.

• Maintain confidentiality and other responsibilities listed in governmental laws and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisors.

• NC TOPPS completion as required.

• Conduct RRS intakes, groups, and other associated services.

• Submit documentation for all services within state guidelines. Documentation is submitted within 24 hours and no later than 7 days.

• Attends in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by the Supervisor.

• Maintains a schedule approved by the Supervisor.

• Is reliable in work attendance and follows Freedom House procedures when requesting planned or unplanned leave.

• May require regular travel between program sites within the 4-county service area (or other travel — describe frequency and typical destinations).

• Work is performed primarily in an outpatient clinic/office environment, including multi-site coverage, as relevant.

• Licensure or Certification issued by the governing board currently operating in the State of North Carolina regulating a human service profession.

• Experience in the clinical area to be served.

• Experience with Medicaid and State requirements is preferred.

• Ability to provide clinical services using evidence-based practices.

• Possess good interpersonal, writing, and computer skills.

• Knowledge of socio-cultural characteristics of service population.

• Ability to provide crisis support.

Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc., is a comprehensive behavioral health provider trusted to serve the community for over 45 years. We provide a full continuum of care, including crisis, residential, outpatient, and community-based services, to individuals and families across multiple counties in central North Carolina.

Our team is united by a shared commitment to recovery, dignity, and community impact. Employees here work alongside colleagues who bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to their work, and see the direct, tangible difference their role makes in the people we serve. Like most behavioral health organizations, our work is demanding: our staff carry real responsibility, and no two days look the same. What makes Freedom House a great place to work is the mission, the close-knit teams, and the chance to build a career with real purpose behind it.