Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Therapist (4242)
About The Position
Carolina Outreach is seeking a full-time Mental Health Therapist to provide community-based, in-home individual and family interventions to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder clients receiving ACT team services. The person in this position will work with clients, families, and natural supports to provide service coordination, crisis assessment and intervention with ACT consumers. This role is compensated on a salaried basis, providing consistent earnings aligned with the responsibilities and expectations of the position. Compensation: $54,372 - $73,494. Placement within the range is based on licensure level, education, and experience.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in counseling, social work or related field
- Licensed in NC as a LCSW/A or LCMHC/A
Nice To Haves
- Associate or full mental health license
Responsibilities
- Provide service coordination
- Crisis assessment and intervention
- Symptom assessment and management
- Individual counseling and psychotherapy
- Substance abuse treatment
- Work-related services
- Activities of daily living services
- Social, interpersonal relationship, and leisure-time activity services
- Support services or direct assistance to ensure that individuals obtain the basic necessities of daily life
- Education, support, and consultation
- Provide mental health assessments and recommend/implement treatment options based on these assessments
- Provide clinical guidance to the team about clients’ mental health issues and develop and implement (or assist in the development and implementation of) clients’ person-centered plans
- Provide clinical guidance and/or oversight in the development of crisis plans and transition plans when clients move in and out of services
- Provide individual, family, or group therapy to clients, families, and natural supports, based on their needs, diagnoses, and best evidence-based practices
- Implement therapeutic interventions, crisis interventions, behavioral interventions, psycho-educational activities, and other best evidence-based practice therapies
- Work with clients, families, natural supports, and collateral agencies in reviewing, applying, and achieving goals outlined in the person-centered plan
- Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate with care teams as needed
- Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory standards
- Participate in supervision (if applicable based on licensure level)
Benefits
- Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem
- Wellness: When you enroll in a medical plan, you get complete care support on your time through Sydney app (Anthem), with exclusive access to 24/7 access to licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Two dental plan options available through Delta Dental
- Affordable vision plan available through EyeMed
- Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Generous paid time off
- 401k or Roth IRA Retirement Programs administered by Empower
- Financial planning and education services
- Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability)
- Educational Assistance
- Licensure Residency Program for Full-time Clinical Staff
- Advancement and Career Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
