Mental Health Therapist Team Leader (ACTT)

Brchs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving health and inspiring hope! As a Mental Health Therapist Team Leader, you will lead a dedicated ACTT, providing essential treatment and support to clients facing severe psychiatric challenges. This role allows you to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals while working within a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes a work-life balance. With competitive benefits, flexible work schedules, and opportunities for ongoing education, this position is ideal for passionate professionals eager to contribute to a compassionate healthcare environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedules

Telework Opportunities

Student Loan Repayment Eligibility

Mental Health Resources

Qualifications

• Must be a fully licensed LCSW or LCMHC with 2 years of clinical experience.
• Ability to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the ACTT service for clients with severe psychiatric illnesses.
• Supervise the multidisciplinary team to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Clinical Social Work

Communication Skills

Bilingual

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Overview

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist Team Leader 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!)
• Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)
• Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What You'll Do:

The ACTT Team Leader oversees and directs the ACTT service, a self-contained clinical team which assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe psychiatric illnesses. The ACTT Team Leader supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful, recovery-oriented services to program clients. The ACTT Team Leader also functions as a practicing clinician on the team.

What We're Looking For:

• Fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) required
• 2 years clinical social work experience preferred
• LCMHC-S or a different license that includes the certification of qualified supervisor required
• Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop and implement viable treatment plans
• Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Bilingual a plus

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.