we are growing! join our team

Want to join us on our mission to provide individualized, affirming, and holistic services to all clients with the goal of fostering loud, proud, and full lives (and have fun along the way)? We're growing and looking for team members to join us as we do.

We are seeking a driven LCMHCA or LCSWA to join our team as a contract based psychotherapist. Psychotherapists at Half Moon provide individual therapy as well as relational therapy (to couples, families, polycules, and more) and/or group therapy based on interest and experience. The position is hybrid, with at least 2 working days being in our office in downtown Raleigh.

Learn more below!

EMAIL YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER

Have you felt:

Stuck, unfulfilled, or unseen in your position?
Out of alignment with your values or beliefs?
A yearning for working for a mental health practice that gives you direct experience in the field?
Frustrated by the lack of workplaces that center your unique identity?
Isolated, alone, and eager for a community of like-minded people?

We've been there.
And that's why we created this space.

Do these things interest you?

Providing process based therapy services to clients
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community
Joining a growing business and being offered opportunities to get involved in the design of clinical programs, to represent yourself and your work through social media, and/or attending networking events that will support your practice
Working with a fun, supportive and unpretentious team who are genuinely passionate about the work we do
Receiving free, board approved, quality clinical supervision (in person and with snacks if you want!)
Receiving free business development training and strategies to eventually be able to run your own practice, if desired
Making your own schedule to work when and how you want, with flexibility on how many days per week you work (work in your comfy clothes, schedule around day care, take your dog on lots of walks)

What we're looking for:

You hold or are about to graduate with at least a masters degree in mental health counseling or social work
You're a new graduate who is soon to be or have recently been licensed as an LCMHCA or LCSWA
You are passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community and are either a strong ally of this community, or a part of the community yourself
You have some experience or knowledge in providing process based therapies (ACT, EFT, RFT, IFS, etc)
You have solid experience providing individual therapy in practicum and/or internship
You are a clear and effective communicator via email and chat as well as in person
You are able to work on your own but also value working on a team of fun, motivated, passionate people
You are organized and able to juggle clinical as well as administrative tasks
You are organized and able to prioritize tasks and shift gears if need be
You are self-directed, self-motivated, and willing to take action. We work really well with folks who are go-getters.

What your job would be:

Providing therapeutic services to clients individually or relationall, with an expectation of holding 15 sessions per week (more if desired)
Setting therapeutic treatment goals with client collaboration
Practicing trauma informed and social justice informed care
Completing all clinical documentation (intake assessments, progress notes, etc) in a timely fashion
Providing referrals to community organizations or other wellness providers as appropriate
Attending weekly clinical supervision for licensure in alignment with board requirements
Assisting clients with out of network filing for reimbursement
(aka just doing the work of being a therapist)

The nitty-gritty details:

This is a 1099, contractor position (ie: no paid time off/health insurance benefits)
60%/40% split of all session fees ($99 per full fee session, approximately $71,280 per year gross when seeing 15 clients per week for 48 weeks—yes, we want you to take at least 4 weeks off a year)
Opportunities for paid time spent on the following if you're into this sort of thing: leading groups or community events, social media, blog posts, networking, etc.
Flexible days/hours—if you love mornings, come in early; if you're an evening person, work at night. If you prefer to have a schedule that allows for more accessibility for clients and want to offer weekends, that's great too. Create your own schedule and hours that work best for you.
Free weekly clinical supervision for licensure requirements