Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Therapist

ncgCARE•Durham, NC

4d•$54,373 - $73,494•Onsite

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 support clients’ treatment goals and quality of life. The role includes assessment and treatment planning, counseling and psychotherapy, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, and a range of practical and rehabilitative supports. The therapist provides clinical guidance to the ACT team, contributes to person-centered plans, and supports the development and implementation of crisis and transition plans. Services are tailored to client needs, diagnoses, and evidence-based practices. The position is based in Durham, North Carolina, and includes client transport. The organization describes its model as one in which clinicians are supported rather than overloaded, with flexible scheduling, administrative and scheduling support, a steady referral base, and opportunities to develop clinical focus areas and advance within the organization. Compensation is salaried, with placement based on licensure level, education, and experience.

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.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Employment is contingent upon successful background checks and credential verification.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy to clients, families, and natural supports.
Provide service coordination, crisis assessment and intervention, symptom assessment and management, counseling and psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment.
Deliver work-related services, activities-of-daily-living services, and social, interpersonal, and leisure-time activity services.
Provide support or direct assistance to help clients obtain basic necessities of daily life, as well as education, support, and consultation.
Conduct mental health assessments and recommend and implement treatment options based on assessment findings.
Provide clinical guidance to the team regarding clients’ mental health issues.
Develop and implement, or assist in developing and implementing, clients’ person-centered plans.
Provide clinical guidance or oversight for developing crisis plans and transition plans when clients move into or out of services.
Implement therapeutic, crisis, behavioral, psycho-educational, and other evidence-based interventions.
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, including access to the Sydney app and 24/7 licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
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.