Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Therapist (4747)

ncgCARE • Smithfield, NC

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About The Position

Carolina Outreach is seeking a full-time Mental Health 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 support clients’ treatment goals and quality of life.

The role includes mental health assessment and treatment planning, individual, family, or group therapy, symptom assessment and management, substance abuse treatment, crisis assessment and intervention, and clinical guidance to the ACT team. The therapist helps develop and implement person-centered plans, crisis plans, and transition plans, and uses evidence-based therapeutic, behavioral, crisis, and psycho-educational interventions. The position also includes accurate and timely documentation, collaboration with care teams, regulatory compliance, and supervision when applicable based on licensure level.

Requirements

• At least a master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Must be licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW/A or LCMHC/A.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination, crisis assessment and intervention, symptom assessment and management, individual counseling and psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment for ACT clients.
• Provide work-related services, activities of daily living services, social and interpersonal relationship support, leisure-time activity services, and assistance obtaining basic necessities.
• Provide education, support, and consultation to clients, families, and natural supports.
• Conduct mental health assessments and recommend or implement treatment options based on assessment findings.
• Provide clinical guidance to the team on clients’ mental health issues and develop or assist with development and implementation of person-centered plans.
• Provide clinical guidance or oversight in developing crisis plans and transition plans for clients moving into or out of services.
• Provide individual, family, or group therapy based on client needs and diagnoses, using evidence-based practices.
• Implement therapeutic, crisis, and behavioral interventions, psycho-educational activities, and other evidence-based 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

• Consistent referral volume and established patient base.
• Administrative and scheduling support.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Supportive clinical and operational leadership.
• Opportunities to build preferred clinical focus areas.
• Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support.
• Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Two dental plan options through Delta Dental.
• Affordable vision plan through EyeMed.
• Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Generous 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time