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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Contract / Per-Service
Company: Resilience Revival Peer Support Services (RRPS)
Location: Princeville/Tarboro, North Carolina
Position: Flexible, As-Needed Clinical Services
Compensation: Per Completed Clinical Service
About Resilience Revival Peer Support Services
Resilience Revival Peer Support Services is a professional, community-based peer support agency dedicated to empowering individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use recovery needs, housing instability, and barriers to independent living.
Our mission is to provide compassionate, person-centered, recovery-oriented support that helps individuals strengthen their independence, achieve meaningful goals, and improve their overall quality of life.
Our Motto: Connecting Hearts • Healing Minds • Building Bridges Not Walls.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, dependable, and compassionate North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide clinical assessments, person-centered planning, service orders, and related clinical services for individuals participating in our peer support program.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of North Carolina Medicaid behavioral health requirements, clinical documentation, medical necessity, and recovery-oriented services.
This is a flexible, as-needed position with compensation based on completed, authorized clinical services.
Primary Responsibilities
Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCAs)
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments to identify behavioral health needs, strengths, barriers, and appropriate service recommendations.
- Review relevant mental health, substance use, psychosocial, and treatment history.
- Complete diagnostic evaluations and clinical formulations within the LCSW scope of practice.
- Determine and document medical necessity for recommended services.
- Complete clinically accurate assessments and required documentation in a timely manner.
Person-Centered Plans (PCPs)
- Develop individualized Person-Centered Plans based on assessed needs and recovery goals.
- Establish measurable goals, objectives, and appropriate service interventions.
- Complete PCP reviews, updates, and revisions as clinically indicated and required.
- Collaborate with individuals, peer support staff, and other appropriate providers.
Clinical Service Orders and Documentation
- Complete and sign clinically appropriate service orders when authorized under applicable requirements.
- Review relevant clinical records and supporting documentation.
- Ensure clinical recommendations are consistent with assessed needs, medical necessity, and applicable service requirements.
- Maintain accurate, timely, confidential records.
- Utilize electronic documentation systems, including SimplePractice when applicable.
Clinical Consultation and Quality Assurance
- Provide clinical consultation within the scope of professional licensure and agreed contractual responsibilities.
- Assist with clinical documentation quality and compliance.
- Collaborate professionally with agency leadership and peer support staff.
- Follow applicable North Carolina Medicaid, managed care organization, HIPAA, and professional licensing requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in North Carolina.
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
- Experience completing Comprehensive Clinical Assessments.
- Experience developing and updating Person-Centered Plans.
- Knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis, assessment, and medical necessity.
- Excellent clinical writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to meet agreed documentation deadlines.
- Strong professionalism, ethical judgment, confidentiality, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with North Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries.
- Knowledge of Medicaid Peer Support Services.
- Familiarity with Healthy Blue, AmeriHealth Caritas, Carolina Complete Health, Trillium, and other managed care organizations.
- Experience completing service orders and documentation for community-based behavioral health services.
- Experience using SimplePractice or similar electronic health record systems.
- Previous experience working with behavioral health or peer support agencies.
Compensation and Schedule
This position is structured as a flexible, as-needed clinical services opportunity.
Proposed per-service compensation:
- Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA): $125 per completed assessment.
- Initial Person-Centered Plan (PCP): $50 per completed plan.
- PCP Update or Revision: $40 per completed update.
- Other authorized clinical services: Negotiable based on scope and requirements.
Payment terms, documentation standards, deliverables, and responsibilities will be established in a written agreement.
The volume of referrals and assignments may vary. No minimum number of weekly hours or assignments is guaranteed.
Final contractual arrangements will be subject to applicable employment classification requirements.
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a clinician who is reliable, detail-oriented, responsive, professional, and committed to high-quality behavioral health services.
The successful candidate must understand the importance of accurate assessments, timely documentation, person-centered planning, clinical integrity, and effective communication.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should submit their résumé through Indeed.
Applicants must possess an active North Carolina LCSW license.
Resilience Revival Peer Support Services
Phone: 252-266-8553
Email: resiliencerevivalpeer@outlook.com
Resilience Revival Peer Support Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience completing Comprehensive Clinical Assessments [CCAs] for North Carolina Medicaid Beneficiaries?
- Do you have experience developing and updating Person-Centered Plans [PCPs]?
- Are you familiar with North Carolina Medicaid Peer Support Services requirements?
- Are you willing to accept flexible, as-needed assignments with payment based on completed clinical services?
- Are you experienced in completing clinical service orders and medical necessity documentation?
Experience:
- LCSW: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- active unrestricted North Carolina LCSW License (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Princeville, NC 27886
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social worker jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- Active state licensure such as LSW, LCSW, LMSW, or equivalent credential
- Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and developing individualized service plans
- Proficiency with electronic case management or electronic health record systems
- Knowledge of mandatory reporting laws and child or adult protective services procedures
- Strong crisis intervention skills and experience coordinating community referrals
Tips for Your Social Worker Job Search
Tailor your resume to licensure level
Employers sort candidates by licensure, so lead with your credential, the issuing state, and expiration date at the top of your resume. A BSW applying for an LCSW-required role wastes both your time and theirs, so match your license to each posting before applying.
Highlight documentation and caseload systems
Social worker job listings increasingly name specific platforms like Apricot, EHR systems, or state SACWIS databases as requirements. Call out the systems you have logged hours in so hiring managers don't have to guess whether your experience transfers to their environment.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social worker openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show supervision hours if you need them
Many candidates are still accumulating post-graduate supervised hours toward full licensure. State clearly how many hours you have completed, who supervises you, and your expected licensure date so employers can plan around your timeline rather than screen you out.
Prepare a scenario-based interview answer bank
Social worker interviews lean heavily on behavioral and situational questions about crisis de-escalation, mandatory reporting decisions, and ethical conflicts. Draft two or three concrete examples from your fieldwork or internship for each scenario type before any interview.
Negotiate continuing education as a benefit
Licensure renewal requires documented continuing education hours, which cost money and time. When discussing offers, ask specifically whether the employer covers CEU fees, provides paid time for trainings, or reimburses professional association dues alongside salary.
Social Worker Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most social workers?
The companies hiring the most social workers right now include US Department of Veterans Affairs, Thriveworks, and Optum, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospital systems, county government agencies, and community mental health centers consistently account for the highest volume of postings nationwide.
How many social worker jobs are remote?
About 34% of social worker openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote roles concentrated heavily in telehealth counseling, care coordination, and utilization review. Field-based positions in child welfare, school settings, and residential programs remain almost entirely in-person given the nature of direct client contact those roles require.
How do you become a social worker?
Earn a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, then apply for your state's entry-level license. For clinical roles, complete a master's in social work, accumulate the required post-graduate supervised hours, and pass your state's clinical licensure exam. Each state sets its own hour requirements and exam standards, so check your state licensing board directly for exact thresholds.
How do you get hired as a social worker with little experience?
Lead with your field practicum placements and describe the populations you served, the assessment tools you used, and any outcomes you contributed to rather than listing generic duties. Case aide, community health worker, and residential counselor roles are common entry points that build documented direct-practice hours. Volunteering with crisis lines or harm reduction programs also signals commitment to employers evaluating candidates without a full work history.
What does the social worker interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your licensure status and availability, followed by a panel interview with a supervisor and sometimes a peer. Expect scenario-based questions testing your judgment on mandatory reporting, dual-relationship ethics, and safety planning. Some agencies add a brief written exercise or ask you to walk through a case conceptualization before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to social worker jobs?
You can find and apply to social worker jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your license level, specialization, and location, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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