Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Therapist
About The Position
Carolina Outreach is seeking a full-time therapist to provide community-based, in-home individual and family interventions for mental health and substance use disorder clients receiving ACT team services. The therapist works with clients, families, natural supports, and collateral agencies to coordinate services and address clients’ mental health, substance use, and daily living needs. The position provides mental health assessments and recommends and implements treatment options. It also offers clinical guidance to the team and supports the development and implementation of person-centered plans, crisis plans, and transition plans. Therapy and other interventions are based on client needs, diagnoses, and evidence-based practices. The role is salaried, with compensation of $54,372–$73,494 per year. Placement within the range depends on licensure level, education, and experience. The position is located in Smithfield, North Carolina, and includes client transport. The organization describes its work as supporting the emotional and physical well-being of communities through behavioral health services delivered in a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive manner.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
- North Carolina licensure as an LCSW, LCSW-A, LCMHC, or LCMHC-A.
Responsibilities
- Provide service coordination, crisis assessment and intervention, and symptom assessment and management.
- Provide individual counseling and psychotherapy, substance abuse treatment, and individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate.
- Provide work-related services, activities-of-daily-living services, and social, interpersonal relationship, and leisure-time activity services.
- Provide support services or direct assistance to help clients obtain the basic necessities of daily life, along with education, support, and consultation.
- Conduct mental health assessments and recommend and implement treatment options based on assessment findings.
- Provide clinical guidance to the team about clients’ mental health issues.
- Develop and implement, or assist in developing and implementing, clients’ person-centered plans.
- Provide clinical guidance or oversight in developing crisis plans and transition plans when clients move into or out of services.
- Implement therapeutic, crisis, and behavioral interventions, psycho-educational activities, and other evidence-based practice therapies.
- Work with clients, families, natural supports, and collateral agencies to review, apply, and achieve person-centered plan goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with care teams as needed.
- Maintain compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
- Participate in supervision when applicable based on licensure level.
Benefits
- Consumer-driven health plan coverage through Anthem.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Two dental plan options through Delta Dental.
- Vision plan through EyeMed.
- Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) or Roth IRA retirement programs administered by Empower.
- Financial planning and education services at no cost.
- Voluntary supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, and short-term disability coverage.
- Educational assistance, subject to position, hire date, and years of service.
- Licensure Residency Program for full-time clinical staff.
- Advancement and career development opportunities.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Administrative and scheduling support.
- Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
