ACT Program Outpatient Therapist

Estelle's Professional Community Services • Norfolk, VA

5d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Estelle’s Professional Community Services (EPCS) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Outpatient Therapist to provide individual psychotherapy to adults receiving services through our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program. This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys providing therapy to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), co-occurring disorders, trauma histories, and complex behavioral health needs while collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
• Eligible to provide behavioral health services in Virginia within the scope of professional credentials
• Experience working with adults with behavioral health needs
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• LPC
• LCSW
• LMFT
• Licensed-eligible/resident or supervisee candidates may also be considered depending on qualifications and supervision requirements
• Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
• Community-based behavioral health
• Trauma-informed care
• Co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders
• Crisis intervention
• Evidence-based psychotherapy

Responsibilities

• Some of the sessions must take place in the community.
• Provide individual outpatient psychotherapy to clients enrolled in the ACT program
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide evidence-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed therapy
• Address depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, mood disorders, substance use, relationship concerns, and other behavioral health needs
• Coordinate treatment with ACT team members, including psychiatry, nursing, case management, substance-use, vocational, and housing supports
• Participate in treatment planning and clinical coordination as appropriate
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation
• Monitor client progress and modify treatment interventions based on clinical need
• Support continuity of care and help reduce psychiatric hospitalization and crisis utilization
• Maintain compliance with EPCS policies, DBHDS requirements, Medicaid requirements, and applicable professional standards

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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