Licensed Mental Health Therapist / Team Lead

Porthealth; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Licensed Mental Health Therapist / Team Lead to oversee a dedicated ACT team. This role is pivotal in providing holistic, community-based care to individuals facing severe mental health and substance use challenges. You will lead a compassionate team, ensuring high standards of client-focused care while advocating for clients' rights and preferences. This opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in your community, fostering independence and stability for those you serve. If you are driven by purpose and want to shape the future of mental health care, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off + 11 holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

Company phone, laptop, and IT support

Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid mental health license in NC.
• 3+ years experience with severe mental illness required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide a multidisciplinary team in mental health treatment.
• Manage team schedules and participate in client care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Guidance

Therapeutic Interventions

Community Engagement

Education

Valid license (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or LPC) in NC

3 years of experience with severe mental illness

Tools

Documentation Software

Job description

Are you a licensed mental health therapist with a passion for leadership? Join Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist / Team Lead for our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, where you’ll oversee life-changing care for individuals living with severe mental illness and substance use challenges. This is your chance to lead a dynamic team empowering individuals to reclaim their lives, while delivering holistic, community-based care.

Why Lead Our ACT Team?

Our ACT Team provides person-centered care wherever clients need it most, helping them gain independence and stability in their lives. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team that operates with compassion, ethics, and integrity, delivering vital support in homes, shelters, and other community spaces. You’ll inspire and support your team, empower clients, and help shape the future of community-based mental health care.

• Lead with Purpose: Oversee clinical and administrative operations, ensuring high standards and client-focused care while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Community Impact: Work in real-world settings, helping people where they need you most. You’ll provide clinical oversight and guidance, helping our clients navigate their mental health challenges and regain stability in their lives.
• Advocacy with Integrity: You and the team will champion clients’ rights and preferences, ensuring that their voices are heard and respected. We operate with the highest level of integrity and ethics in everything we do, ensuring that the care we provide is rooted in respect, trust, and compassion.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise and provide clinical guidance to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring best practices in mental health treatment.
• Manage team schedules, timesheets, billing, documentation, client intake processes, and utilization reviews.
• Participate directly in client care, providing therapeutic interventions and developing treatment plans to ensure service delivery.
• Actively participate in screening referrals, assessments, and person-centered planning meetings.
• Collaborate with the Psychiatric Care Provider and other team members to ensure high-quality, ethical care is delivered.
• Ensure documentation and reporting are completed accurately and on time.
• Lead daily team meetings and provide on-call crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications:

• Hold a valid license (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or LPC) in NC
• At least 3 years of experience working with adults living with severe mental illness, with at least 1-year post-graduate.
• Comfortable working in community settings with a valid driver’s license.
• Prior supervisory experience – preferred.

Exceptional Benefits Await You:

We will intentionally support your professional goals, development and well-being while offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.

• Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 per year, based on experience and licensure
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off + 11 holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company phone, laptop, and IT support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Make a Difference: Join us and make a lasting impact in your community. Apply today at www.eastersealsport.com/job-search or send your resume directly to [e-mail].

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health, and addiction services to help individuals live their best lives. Our 2,600-member team serves 40,200 people across 11,000 locations in North Carolina and Virginia. Committed to health, we maintain a tobacco-free environment in all facilities and vehicles. As a purpose-driven organization striving to become an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic, and Learning (IDEAL) organization, we value unique strengths and perspectives to advance our mission. Applicants of all abilities are welcome!