Mental Health Therapist (ACTT)

Blue Ridge Health; Clare Municipal District; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to improving lives! As a Mental Health Therapist, you will be an integral part of a compassionate team, providing essential support to clients facing severe mental health challenges. This role offers a dynamic work environment where you can apply your expertise in a collaborative setting. With a commitment to recovery-focused and trauma-informed care, you will help shape positive outcomes for individuals in need. Enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible work schedules and professional development opportunities. This is your chance to make a real difference in the community while advancing your career in mental health!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Life insurance

403(b) retirement account with matching

Continuing education reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Telework opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Master’s-level qualification in social work, counseling, or psychology required.
• Experience in trauma-informed and recovery-focused approaches is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and support services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and develop treatment plans for clients with severe mental illnesses.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Counseling modalities

Peer support development

Education

Master’s degree in a mental health profession

Tools

Clinical supervision

Job description

Overview

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to be part of our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Sylva, NC.

A newly hired Therapist/Behavioral Health Service Provider can receive a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching.
• Supplemental accident insurance available.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Clinical supervision provided for associate level clinicians (as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, LCASA).
• Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year).
• In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements.
• Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs.
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered.
• Needs Accommodations Programs.
• Mental Health Resource.
• Telework Opportunities Considered.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

What You'll Do:

Within the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) program, the master’s-level Qualified Professional is a member of the ACTT multidisciplinary team who has training in one of the mental health professions (i.e. social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or substance abuse) and possesses the clinical skills and expertise to assess, plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses under the supervision of the team leader and the psychiatrist. This individual functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.

What We're Looking For:

• Valid North Carolina clinical license (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).
• Knowledge of diverse modalities of counseling and diagnostic principles.
• Knowledge and experience developing peer support specialists preferred.
• Demonstrated belief in a recovery-focused, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to treatment.
• Case management and supportive services experience a plus.
• A Valid driver’s license with no restrictions.

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health, our mission is to improve health, inspire hope, and advance healing through access to compassionate, affordable, and quality care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.