Outpatient Therapist

Easterseals PORT Health • Clinton, NC

1d • $42,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Therapist to join our team in Clinton, NC. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.

As a Therapist on our Outpatient team (OPT), you will contribute significantly to the well-being of the individuals under your care in a clinic setting. Your skills and experience will be vital in the screening, assessment and goal development / achievement process. Additionally, our clinicians recommend and coordinate supporting services for individuals when needed. The teams at Easterseals PORT Health care directly for our clients in one-on-one or group sessions in our outpatient clinics and opioid treatment programs.

Requirements

• Full or provisional licensure: LCSW, LCMHC
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field with two years post degree experience with population served (at risk youth); or
• Master’s degree in Human Service field with one year post degree experience with population served (at risk youth).
• Position requires driving on a regular basis, ability to read, write legibly and speak audibly. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Dual licensure LCAS (A) preferred
• Prior mental health and/or substance use experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Must deliver services in various environments, such as homes, schools, detention centers and jails (state funds only), homeless shelters, street locations, etc.
• Responsible for coordinating the initial assessment and developing the youth’s Person Centered Plan (PCP)
• Diffuse crises, evaluate nature of crises, and intervene to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence
• Ensure linkage to needed community services and resources
• Arrange, coordinate, and monitor other services on behalf of the individual
• Monitor and manage the presenting psychiatric and/or addiction symptoms
• Provide self help and living skills training for youth
• Provide mental health treatment for the youth or other family members as directed by the Team Leader
• Provide parenting skills training to help the family build skills for coping with the youth’s disorder
• Work with caregivers in the implementation of home-based behavioral supports
• Provide or arrange crisis management, intensive case management, individual and/or family therapy, substance abuse intervention, skills training, and other rehabilitative supports to prevent the need for an out-of-home, more restrictive services
• Provide, when assigned, “first responder” crisis response on a 24/7/365 basis to recipients
• Coordinate and conduct peer review
• Assist in training new employees
• Complete the intensive in-home services training within the first 90 days of employment
• Other duties as assigned
• Assist with marketing of the Intensive In-Home program

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
• Supervision for licensure!
• We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier!

What This Job Offers

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