Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a SAIOP Therapist to be part of our Behavioral Health Team. 

A newly hired Therapist/Behavioral Health Service Provider can receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)

• Clinical supervision provided for associate level clinicians (as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, LCASA)

• Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)

• In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements

• Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs

The SAIOP Therapist is responsible for the timely recording of all treatment and clinically significant events for the medical record in the manner prescribed by the agency quality assurance and quality improvement manuals.  The IOP Clinical SA Therapist also completes a variety of utilization, reporting, and monitoring forms for insurance companies, preferred provider networks, health maintenance organizations, managed care entities and other party payers.

• Masters Degree in a human services field and NC state certification as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) or be within one year of attaining this certification. If not a LCAS, candidates must have at least two years of post-Master’s experience in the performance of SA counseling responsibilities.

• Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Bilingual a plus

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.