Outpatient Therapist

Easterseals PORT Health; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health is looking for a licensed Therapist to improve lives and provide support to individuals facing substance use and mental health issues. You will develop personalized treatment plans and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This full-time role offers flexibility and competitive benefits, striving for a culture of inclusivity and support for all clients and employees.

Benefits

Paid time off and paid holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits

Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Travel reimbursement for work-related expenses

Professional development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of therapeutic approaches and group techniques.
• Experience in outpatient substance use services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize screenings, evaluations, and diagnostic assessments for treatment goals.
• Provide services to individuals and groups dealing with substance use and mental health struggles.

Skills

Problem Solving

De-escalation

Therapeutic Approaches

Education

Full or provisional Substance Use licensure: LCAS (A)

Job description

Easterseals PORT Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated fully licensed Therapist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary outpatient therapy and medication assisted treatment team designed to provide crisis interventions and support to individuals in New Bern, NC.

What You’ll Do:

As a Mental Health and Substance Use Therapist you will utilize screenings, evaluations, and diagnostic assessments to develop client treatment goals and person-centered plans (PCP’s). The PCP’s will include input from the clients regarding treatment and diverse after-care plans. The therapist may provide services to individuals and groups with substance use and mental health struggles to include initiating contact and working with family members or support systems in the care process.

How You’ll Benefit:

You’ll earn a competitive annual salary depending on skills, experience and licensure status. This full-time position offers a flexible schedule Monday-Friday from 6 am-2 pm, 40 hours per week with evening flexibility depending on program and client needs. This position is on-site and is a part of the Opioid Treatment team. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits.
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more.
• Retirement Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed.
• Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
• Reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Professional development and opportunities for staff training.
• All work tools are provided.
• We are a PSLF qualifier.
• Supervision for licensure!
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

To join our team as the licensed therapist you must have in-depth knowledge of different therapeutic approaches and group techniques as well as their practical application in an Outpatient setting, be able to work independently, be adept at problem solving and de-escalation in times of crisis. We also require:

• Full or provisional Substance Use licensure: LCAS (A).
• Experience in Substance use services preferred.
  
  

If you’re a kind, independent clinical professional in substance use seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please apply at our website at www.porthealth.org.

About Easterseals PORT Health:

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!