Primary Therapist – Adolescent Mental Health | Launch AWA North Carolina!

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.

• →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!

• 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.

Join a founding team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real difference for teens and families.

Learn More:Adolescent Wellness Academy