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JOB OPENINGS

  • Full Time - Licensed Outpatient Therapist (July 2026)

    Apply Here for the Licensed Outpatient Therapist Role

    Position: Outpatient Trauma Therapist
    Location: Hybrid (In-Person in Downtown Raleigh, NC + Virtual)
    Employment Type: Full-Time

    About Our Practice

    We are a trauma-informed outpatient group practice committed to high-quality, ethical, and sustainable trauma care. We believe clinicians do their best work when supported by clear systems, strong leadership, and a culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, compassionate yet direct communication, and professional growth.

    Our practice values clinicians who are reflective, solution-oriented, and engaged in their ongoing development and who are committed to a collaborative team model. We operate with clarity, transparency, and shared responsibility - creating an environment where both clients and clinicians can thrive.

    We have recently had an influx of referrals for EMDR, OCD, and perinatal and folks with that experience are strongly encouraged to apply!

    Our Space

    Our in-person work takes place in our Downtown Raleigh office, located in one of the city’s prettiest historic buildings, just steps from what many of us consider thebest coffee shop in the world. The office is warm, light-filled, and thoughtfully designed -including a beautiful central skylight and full kitchen that brings natural light and warmth into the heart of the space.

    It’s a setting that reflects how we practice: grounded, human, intentional, and welcoming - without feeling clinical or cold.

    Position Summary

    We are seeking an Outpatient Therapist (W2 Position) with at least one year of clinical experience post graduate degree. This role includes a consistent mix of in-person sessions in our downtown Raleigh office and virtual sessions, and is best suited for clinicians who value structure, professionalism, and thoughtful, relational work.

    The ideal candidate balances autonomy with collaboration, engages openly in consultation and feedback, and approaches both clinical and professional challenges with a solution-focused mindset.

    Core Responsibilities

    • Provide high-quality individual outpatient therapy to trauma-impacted clients in a hybrid (in-person and virtual) format - a minimum of 20 clients a week is considered full time and eligible for benefits post 90 days

    • Deliver in-person care from our downtown Raleigh office as part of a consistent hybrid schedule

    • Develop and implement trauma-informed, goal-directed treatment plans using evidence-based approaches

    • Engage clients with emotional attunement, clinical intentionality, and clear therapeutic boundaries

    • Complete documentation accurately and on time in accordance with ethical, legal, and practice standards

    • Participate in supervision, consultations, team meetings, and team processes as part of ethical trauma care

    • Networking in the community

    • Communicate proactively and directly regarding scheduling, capacity, clinical needs, and support

    • Uphold the professional standards, values, and culture of the practice in all interactions

    Required Qualifications

    • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field

    • Active license or associate license in good standing (LCSW/LCSW-A, LCMHC/LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)

    • Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience providing therapy

    • Ability and willingness to provide in-person therapy as part of a hybrid role

    • Strong interest in trauma-focused clinical work and continued specialization

    • Comfort working within structured systems, documentation standards, and ethical guidelines

    Clinicians Who Thrive in This Role

    This position is well-suited for clinicians who:

    • Value structure, clarity, and consistency in both clinical and organizational systems

    • Approach challenges with curiosity and a solution-oriented mindset

    • Take shared responsibility for clinical work, communication, and professional growth

    • View supervision, consultation, and feedback as integral to ethical trauma practice

    • Communicate directly, respectfully, and proactively with colleagues and leadership

    • Are able to sit with complexity and emotional material while maintaining professional boundaries

    • Appreciate a warm, thoughtfully designed workspace that supports presence and regulation

    Preferred (Not Required)

    • Training or strong interest in EMDR, Safe & Sound Protocol, somatic approaches, or parts-based work

    • Experience working with trauma or systems-involved populations

    What We Offer

    • W2 Competitive compensation based on experience and licensure

    • Paid Holidays

    • Paid Short Term Disability for Paid Parental Leave, Mental Health, or Sickness

    • Paid Life Insurance Policy

    • Paid Sick Leave

    • CEU Stipend

    • Paid Associate Supervision Fee for External Supervision (we believe this is most ethical and best practice)

    • Autonomous, Hybrid schedule with an intentional balance of in-person and virtual work

    • Monthly Peer Consult Groups

    • Weekly Team Consults (Breakfast & Chats!)

    • A light-filled, welcoming downtown Raleigh office in a historic building under a skylight

    • Clear expectations, systems, and leadership support

    • High-quality supervision and trauma-focused consultation

    • Billing & Insurance Credentialing

    • Paid HIPAA Compliant Email, EHR, and Secure Messenger

    • Opportunity to engage in trainings and macro-work outside of 1:1 client care if desired (not required)

    • A professional, values-aligned team culture focused on sustainability and growth

  • Our team is full! Feel free to submit your resume to admin@longleafcounseling.com if a opening arises!

Longleaf’s Why & our deeply rooted core values

  • Collaboration as a core value in a private practice outpatient mental health care setting highlights the importance of teamwork and collective effort in achieving optimal client outcomes and lessens provider burn out. We are better together and hold a strong and deeply rooted value of community over competition in our practice and throughout our community. It emphasizes the integration of diverse perspectives, skills, and expertise among therapists, staff, and clients. Collaboration also means holding ourselves and sometimes others accountable and owning our stuff. By fostering open communication and mutual respect, collaboration ensures that care is comprehensive, individualized, and responsive to clients' unique needs. This value also extends to working alongside other healthcare professionals and community resources, promoting a holistic approach to mental health and well-being, where everyone plays a vital role in the healing process.

  • We recognize that we are as strong as the person beside us when we work on a team. We acknowledge that we are human beings first and therapists second and that mistakes will be made. We foster an environment to come forward when you make a mistake and we also foster an environment of safe accountability. We know that we can hold ourselves and others accountable, while maintaining compassion and emotional regulation. We expect this out of all staff at Longleaf - to provide safety, curiosity, and a non-gossip like structure that will in turn create safety for clients.

  • We are the expert of our own experiences but are not the expert in anyone else’s. Even if we have experienced a similar situation, our clients and our staff are the experts of their own lives and stories. We never assume we know what is best for someone or that we know every single thing. We acknowledge this by the way we communicate, not assume, and utilize active listening both in session and out of session within our work place. 

  • In a private group practice, continuous improvement and goal orientation are deeply rooted values that we believe reflect a commitment to both personal and professional growth, as well as a focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for clients and staff. We believe that the day we stop learning, is the day we need to find another career.

    Continuous improvement on behalf of leadership and all of our employees, emphasizes the practices dedication to ongoing learning, skill development, and staying current with evidence-based practices while also fostering a safe, inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment. When we know better, we immediately do better; whether that involves changing a policy, a process, or staff changes. It fosters an environment where innovation and feedback are embraced, ensuring high-quality care.

    Goal orientation highlights the practice’s focus on setting clear, measurable objectives, treatment planning, and professional performance. Therapists are expected to collaborate with clients to establish realistic goals and take an active role in guiding them toward achieving positive, lasting change. Together, these values create a dynamic, forward-thinking practice that strives for excellence in client outcomes and therapist well being. 

    We foster an ongoing, active commitment to creating a more inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive environment for clients and staff. It involves regularly assessing and refining policies, practices, and training to ensure that the practice serves diverse populations with respect, sensitivity, understanding, and knowledge. We foster an anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-transphobic, and anti-ableism lens and we do not accept any less.