Organization: What's Next
Position Type: Part-Time Contract (1099). This position will run for the 2026-2027 CMS school year with potential to renew for the following school year.
Reports To: Mental Health Director
Hours: 6-10 hours per week depending on caseload size
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (flexible scheduling within these hours)
Compensation: $30/hour. Clinical supervision toward independent licensure is included if you are an LCSW-A.
Location: In-person at 4305 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28205
About What's Next
What's Next is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adolescent boys through individual counseling, therapeutic groups, mentoring, and meaningful relationships. We believe every boy deserves a safe place to be seen, heard, challenged, and encouraged as they navigate life's challenges. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, relationship-centered mental health care while fostering resilience, emotional wellness, and hope.
Position Summary
What's Next is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and collaborative Mental Health Therapist to provide counseling services to adolescent boys during after-school hours. This school-year position offers flexibility for clinicians seeking meaningful part-time work while making a lasting impact in the lives of young people.
The therapist will provide individual counseling, facilitate therapeutic groups, collaborate with the Clinical Director and graduate clinical interns, and contribute to a supportive clinical environment. There is potential for the position to extend through the summer based on program needs and funding.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual counseling to adolescent boys (primarily 30-minute weekly sessions).
- Facilitate therapeutic groups focused on emotional wellness, healthy relationships, social skills, emotional regulation, and resilience.
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 8–12 weekly clients, depending on program needs and intern support.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies.
- Develop treatment goals and monitor client progress.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Director regarding client care and treatment planning.
- Participate in clinical consultation and support graduate counseling and social work interns as appropriate.
- Communicate professionally with parents, caregivers, schools, and community partners when clinically indicated.
- Uphold ethical and professional standards in accordance with licensing board requirements.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree in Social Work
- Current North Carolina license as an LCSWA or LCSW.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Passion for serving adolescent boys and supporting their mental health and emotional development.
Preferred
- At least 1 year post graduate experience working with children or adolescents.
- Experience facilitating therapy groups.
- Experience working in nonprofit, school-based, or community mental health settings.
- Interest in collaborating with graduate clinical interns.
What We Offer
- Flexible evening schedule.
- Meaningful, mission-driven work serving adolescent boys.
- Collaborative and supportive clinical environment.
- Clinical supervision toward independent licensure (for LCSW-A’s only).
- Opportunity to help shape and grow an innovative nonprofit counseling program.
- Potential for summer employment based on program needs and funding.
If you are interested in applying, please email [email protected] with your resume and cover letter.
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
