Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Description

Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This role supports adults with severe mental health and substance use needs by providing therapy in community-based settings, including clients’ homes and neighborhoods.

As a Therapist on our ACT Team, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to bring treatment, stability, and hope to clients in real-world settings. You will provide therapy directly where clients live and thrive and play a key part in a team that prioritizes compassion, ethics, and integrity.

We are committed to helping every team member build resilience, grow professionally, and thrive. You will work alongside an experienced, supportive team that values your clinical expertise and your heart for service.

• Community Impact:
  Provide therapy and support in real-world settings to help clients regain independence and stability.
• Collaborative Care:
  Work daily with psychiatrists, nurses, co-occurring disorder specialists, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health professionals.
• Advocacy & Integrity:
  Champion client choice and dignity with trauma-informed, person-centered care.
• Professional Growth:
  Receive up to $65/week toward licensure supervision, plus ongoing training, mentorship, and career development.

We support professional growth, well-being, and long-term success. Benefits include:

• Annual Salary: $52,000 to $65,000 (equivalent to $25.00–$31.25/hour), based on licensure & experience
• PTO + 11 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)

• Provide individual and group therapy to 4–5 adult clients per day in the community
• Create individualized treatment plans aligned with ACT best practices
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings
• Collaborate with families, community partners, and referring agencies
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in Welligent EMR
• Participate in the rotating on-call crisis schedule as part of ACT model fidelity
• Uphold ethical standards, trauma-informed care principles, and client-centered practice

• Licensure: LCSW/A, LCMHC/A, LMFT/A (provisional or full NC licensure required)
• Experience:
  
  Community-based work preferred; comfortable meeting clients where they are
• Requirements:
  Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and passion for serving vulnerable adults

Join a mission-driven team. Apply now at  or send your resume to

Easterseals PORT Health provides disability, mental health, and substance use services to help neighbors live their best lives. Our IDEAL culture emphasizes inclusion, diverse voices, authentic self, and ongoing growth. Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!