Residential Program Therapist
Adolescent Behavioral Health | Contracted remote
Join a Team Dedicated to Changing Lives
Oakwood Treatment Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Residential Program Therapist to join our adolescent behavioral health team in Kinston, North Carolina.
If you are passionate about helping youth and families overcome emotional and behavioral challenges through trauma-informed, evidence-based care, we encourage you to apply.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team in a structured residential treatment environment.
About Oakwood Treatment Center
Oakwood Treatment Center provides comprehensive behavioral health services for adolescents facing complex emotional, behavioral, and social challenges. Our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) offers a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment focused on healing, resiliency, growth, and long-term success.
We believe every individual deserves compassionate care, stability, and the opportunity to thrive.
Position Summary
The Residential Program Therapist provides clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, family support, and crisis intervention services for adolescents receiving residential behavioral health treatment.
This position works collaboratively with nursing staff, behavioral health technicians, psychiatrists, leadership, and families to support resident progress and successful treatment outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and clinical evaluations
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy/support
- Crisis intervention services
- Utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches and trauma-informed care practices
- Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment interventions as needed
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to ensure coordinated care
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
- Participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, and discharge planning
- Support residents in developing:
- Emotional regulation
- Coping skills
- Communication skills
- Behavioral stability
- Healthy social interactions
- Foster a safe, supportive, and therapeutic treatment environment
Qualifications
Required
Master’s degree in:
- Social Work
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Related behavioral health field
- Active or eligible North Carolina licensure:
- LCSW/LCSWA
- LPC/LCMHC
- LMFT
- Or equivalent
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality
- Adolescent residential experience
Preferred
- Experience working with:
- Adolescents
- Behavioral health
- Residential treatment
- Trauma-informed care
- Crisis intervention
- Psychiatric populations
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and licensure
- Full-time position
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan options
- Continuing education opportunities
- Supportive leadership and team environment
- Opportunities for clinical growth and professional advancement
Why Join Oakwood Treatment Center?
- Meaningful work with adolescents and families
- Mission-driven organization focused on healing and resiliency
- Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment environment
- Opportunities to expand clinical experience in residential behavioral health
- Ongoing professional development and training support
Work Environment
This position works directly with adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges in a residential treatment setting. Candidates should be comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on therapeutic environment that may involve crisis intervention and behavioral support.
Additional Information
- Full-time, in-person position located in Kinston, NC
- Oakwood Treatment Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Background checks and drug screenings are required prior to employment
If you are ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of adolescents and families, apply today.
Pay: From $45.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
