Licensed Mental Health Counselor
19 days ago
Charlotte
Job DescriptionLicensed Mental Health Counselor / Licensed Professional Counselor (LMHC/LPC) Psychological Services Team | The LEEAP Center Charlotte, NC Who We Are At The LEEAP Center, we do things differently—and purposefully. Formerly Speech Tactics, The LEEAP Center is growing into a 21,000-square-foot interdisciplinary child and family therapy hub in Charlotte, bringing together Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA, Psychological Services, Feeding & Swallowing, Bilingual Therapy, and Tele-therapy under one roof. Our mission is rooted in a simple belief: therapy is more than a service. It is a lifeline of support, advocacy, and compassion for children and families. We are a people-first, purpose-driven organization committed to going Beyond Therapy by supporting the whole child, the whole family, and the broader systems that shape long-term outcomes. Our clinicians do not work in silos. They collaborate with intention, curiosity, and care inside a truly interdisciplinary environment built to help children thrive. We are not looking for someone to simply fill a role. We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor / Licensed Professional Counselor who is clinically strong, diagnostically thoughtful, emotionally intelligent, and deeply aligned with our mission. This role is for a clinician who understands that accurate diagnosis, strong formulation, family engagement, and collaborative care can change a child’s entire trajectory. About the Opportunity The LEEAP Center is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor / LPC to join our growing Psychological Services Team and provide high-quality mental health support to children, adolescents, and families within an interdisciplinary pediatric setting. This is an ideal opportunity for a clinician who: • Thinks beyond surface symptoms, • Values thoughtful, evidence-based case conceptualization, • Understands the developmental, relational, and systemic factors that influence child and family functioning, • Work inside a true interdisciplinary model alongside Speech, OT, PT, ABA, and Psychology, • Contribute to care that supports the whole child and whole family, • Partner with a team that believes collaboration improves outcomes, • Join an organization scaling with intention, not chaos, as it expands into one of Charlotte’s largest interdisciplinary pediatric therapy hubs, • Be part of a culture rooted in Integrity, Growth, Compassion, Community, Empowerment, and Service, • Help build something bigger than traditional therapyCore Responsibilities, • Conduct comprehensive diagnostic intakes and mental health assessments for children and adolescents, • Develop clear, evidence-based case conceptualizations that reflect developmental, emotional, relational, and environmental factors, • Assign diagnoses with clinical integrity and diagnostic precision, • Provide individual, family, and parent-support therapy services, • Collaborate closely with speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, ABA providers, and psychologists, • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, consultation, and shared care planning, • Provide recommendations that consider school, medical, behavioral, and family systems, • Maintain timely, compliant, and high-quality clinical documentation, • Support families with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance, • Demonstrate strong diagnostic reasoning and differential diagnosis skills, • Conceptualize beyond presenting symptoms to identify root patterns and contributing influences, • Practice from a clearly defined theoretical orientation and articulate how it informs treatment, • Deliver culturally responsive, ethical, and family-centered care, • Engage parents and caregivers as active partners in the therapeutic process, • Seek consultation when clinically appropriate, • Active LMHC or LPC license in North Carolina, • Master’s degree in Counseling or a related mental health field, • Experience conducting diagnostic intakes and mental health assessments, • Experience working with children, adolescents, and families, • Strong clinical documentation, treatment planning, and case formulation skills, • Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary pediatric setting, • Strong communication skills and a family-centered clinical presencePreferred Qualifications, • Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, mood-related concerns, trauma, and developmental differences, • Training in play therapy, CBT, trauma-informed care, attachment-based therapy, or related modalities, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred, • Experience in pediatric, interdisciplinary, or medical-adjacent settings, • Clinically rigorous and diagnostically thoughtful, • Compassionate without being vague, • Able to hold both nuance and structure in your clinical work, • Energized by interdisciplinary collaboration, • Committed to helping families feel seen, supported, and empowered Integrity – You practice ethical, precise, and thoughtful clinical care. Growth – You are committed to expanding your skill, self-awareness, and impact. Compassion – You see the child beyond the diagnosis and honor the family journey. Community – You collaborate generously and contribute to a strong interdisciplinary culture. Empowerment – You equip families with clarity, tools, and confidence. Service – You approach your work as meaningful, mission-driven service. Why This Role Matters We are building more than a therapy center. We are building a place where children receive coordinated, compassionate care; where families feel supported rather than overwhelmed; and where clinicians are empowered to do meaningful work inside a collaborative system designed for long-term impact. If you are looking for a role where your clinical judgment is respected, your collaboration is valued, and your work contributes to something bigger than yourself, we would love to hear from you.