Community Care | ACT Team Therapist - Your Expertise Matters Here

Monarch; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch Healthcare is seeking an ACT Team Therapist to support individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders in North Carolina and Rhode Island. The role emphasizes skills development, independence, and integration into the community with strong self-determination.

Starting pay is $60,000 for Associates and $65,000 for fully licensed clinicians. Experience with adults with mental health diagnoses is preferred, with licensure path options listed above. Driving may be required.

Qualifications

• Masters in Human Services is required.
• Qualified candidates may hold LC MHC-A, LCSW-A, LMFT-A or LMFT credentials as eligible by the state boards.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work and therapy to individuals served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team.
• Facilitate training of independent living skills and connect individuals to community resources.
• Coordinate services with program staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities.
• Document activities and write event notes detailing goals, interventions and outcomes.
• Maintain after-hours liaison communications and participate in meetings and trainings.
• Complete intake assessments covering medical, mental health, education, family and vocational histories.

Education

Masters: Human Services (Required)

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm) Pay Range Minimum: $60,000.00

Education We're Looking for: Masters: Human Services (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For: Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Associate (LCMHC-A) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LCSW-A) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A) - State Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board

Experience We're Looking For: Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | Not Required Additional Details: Starting Pay:Associate: from $60,000/year Fully Licensed: from $65,000/year The ACT Team Therapist must have one of the following qualifications: LCMHC-A / LCMHC LCSW-A / LCSW LMFT-A / LMFT

Job Description Summary: The primary responsibilities of the Assertive Community Treatment Team Therapist are to assist and support individuals who are served in the development of skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.

• Provide social work and therapy to individuals who are served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team.
• Facilitate training of independent living skills, establish access to community services and agencies, assist individuals in establishing support networks in the community and assess individual needs on a daily basis.
• Coordinate services with the program, staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities and establish linkage to residential programs, self-help programs and community resources.
• Review treatment progress and monitor and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff and community agencies to ensure the consistent therapeutic management of the individual’s needs.
• Act as liaison with the program after hours staff on a daily basis through exchange of participant information; briefly detailing the presenting problem and after hours plans for the individuals being served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team.
• Meet regularly with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members to formulate and disseminate information and be available by telephone and/or pager.
• Complete an intake assessment including: medical history, general physical condition, alcohol and drug histories and current use, educational issues, family structure and relationships, vocational history and goals, legal history and issues, psychiatric history (including, onset, course, effect of illness, treatment history, medication history risk behaviors).
• Ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status which may put individual at risk.
• Document participant activities consistent with the service records manual.
• Write an event note that reflects participant activities, goals, interventions, and outcomes.
• Develop service plans and/or person-centered plans as appropriate, and screens referrals in coordination with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members.
• Meet regularly to review the total caseload, problems-solve, develop plans, and determine daily duty assignments.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required.
• Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Driving and travel may be required.

Benefits: We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location. We look forward to discussing the details of your personalized compensation and benefits package and what matters most to you during the interview process.

Make a Difference in Someone’s Life! At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch Healthcare You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch Healthcare. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch Healthcare will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Monarch Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer Monarch Healthcare offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

Monarch Healthcare does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch Healthcare job search or selection process, should contact [e-mail] or call [phone].

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch Healthcare.

Department: BH - Licensed-Associate Professional Since 1958, Monarch Healthcare has focused on helping others and improving lives. Our caring, supportive team of professionals provides services that help people thrive. If you’re looking for a career with purpose, we have a place for you at Monarch Healthcare. We see the possibilities that exist for people living with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries and we help others see them as well. At Monarch Healthcare, you’ll see the impact of your work every day when a man with a disability achieves his dream of finding a job, when a woman struggling with addiction walks into treatment for the first time or when a child facing a mental health crisis finds comfort and support. You can make a difference.

Monarch Healthcare is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission and committed to providing the highest quality care. To learn more about our services and the many ways we provide support, please call [phone] or visit www.MonarchNC.org.