Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Easterseals PORT Health • Morganton, NC

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This role is designed for clinicians passionate about serving adults with severe mental health and substance use needs through compassionate, community-based care. As a Therapist on the ACT Team, you will provide intensive, recovery-oriented treatment to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, meeting clients where they live, work, and thrive. You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, wraparound care that promotes stability, dignity, and independence. ESPH is committed to fostering resilient clinicians and supportive teams, valuing expertise, supporting growth, and ensuring that the work truly changes lives. The organization is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help individuals live their best lives, driven by purpose, dedication, and empathy in both in-person and telehealth service delivery. Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization, encouraging applicants of all abilities.

Requirements

• Licensure: LCSW/A, LCMHC/A, LMFT/A, LPC (provisional or full NC licensure required)
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation
• Passion for serving vulnerable adults
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Clinical judgment
• Documentation abilities

Nice To Haves

• Community-based work preferred
• Must be comfortable meeting clients where they are

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to 4–5 adult clients per day in community settings
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans aligned with ACT best practices
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings
• Collaborate with families, community partners, and referral sources
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in Welligent EMR
• Participate in the rotating on-call crisis schedule to maintain ACT model fidelity
• Uphold ethical standards, trauma-informed practices, and client-centered care

Benefits

• Ongoing professional growth and development
• Full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions
• Annual Salary: $52,000 to $65,000 (equivalent to $25.00–$31.25/hour), based on licensure & experience
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance (company-paid for eligible employees)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company phone, laptop & full IT support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Licensure supervision funding (up to $65/week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level