About this role
Primary Therapist – Adolescent Mental Health | Launch AWA North Carolina!
Mooresville, NC | On-Site | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 11-7 PM | Opening January 2027
Help build something meaningful from day one!
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is opening our first North Carolina clinic , and we're hiring Primary Therapists to join our founding clinical team!
AWA provides Joint Commission-accredited PHP and IOP mental health care for teens ages 13–17 and their families. We're looking for compassionate, driven therapists who want to make a difference, grow with a new program, and help shape the future of adolescent mental health care in NC.
What You'll Do
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents.
- Complete assessments, diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans.
- Support teens navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges.
- Engage families and collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and discharge coordination.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Help shape our new clinic's culture, programs, and clinical experience!
What You Bring
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Active NC LCMHCA, LCMHC, LCSWA, LCSW, LMFTA, or LMFT credential.
- 2+ years of adolescent mental health or PHP/IOP experience preferred.
- Strong group facilitation, clinical judgment, and family engagement skills.
- Excitement for a growing program and collaborative team environment.
- Bilingual English/Spanish or Portuguese a plus, not required.
- Availability on-site, Monday–Friday, 12–8 PM .
Why AWA?
Join a founding team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real difference for teens and families.
North Carolina, we're building our village! Ready to grow with us? Apply today!
Learn More: Adolescent Wellness Academy