Behavioral Health Therapist

If you are passionate about providing community-based care in various settings and want to impact the daily lives of others, then this opportunity is for you!

Easterseals UCP is currently seeking a full-time licensed mental health professional Psychotherapist (LCMHC-A, LCSW-A, LPC or LMFT-A) to provide direct care services to identified clients, ensuring that clients receive optimal care and that services provided are consistent with ACT service definition. The Psychotherapist will meet clients in the community, homes, and offices as needed.

Assertive Community Treatment uses a person-centered approach. Our Assertive Community Treatment team members work with individuals living with mental health challenges to address every aspect of their lives, whether through medication, therapy, social support, employment or housing. We provide services in various locations including home, schools and other community settings. We are able to meet clients at their point of need and desired place of interaction.

(Easterseals UCP provides mileage reimbursement or Agency Car)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides a range of service from case coordination, psychosocial rehabilitative service, psycho-education and psychotherapy
• Consults with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Participates in comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history
• Provides multiple-stage individual and group treatment in the office and in community settings
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from an approved, accredited institution. A human services degree is preferred
• Licensed to provide psychotherapy services in the State of North Carolina.
• Valid, unrestricted, state appropriate driver’s license.
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships
• Possesses current, unrestricted vehicle insurance and provides own transportation for use in fulfilling job requirement

How You’ll Benefit

You’ll earn a competitive salary based on your experience between $47,000 and $63,000 annually depending on education, experience, and licensure plus enjoy a work schedule of Monday through Friday with daily travel. Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn an hourly salary based on your experience; we offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term & short-term disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Clear career growth plans to help you achieve your professional goals
• Up to $65/week toward clinical supervision for licensure
• Caseloads that allow for a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible schedules
• Accrued Paid Time Off + 11 paid holidays.
• Company provided phone and laptop with IT Technical Support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness qualifier

About Easterseals UCP NC & VA

Easterseals UCP is one of the largest non-profit service providers in North Carolina and Virginia dedicated to helping children, adults and families living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges live their best possible life. Each year, we support 20,000 families by delivering 9 million hours of direct services and a wide variety of life-changing programs in 140 different locations.

We believe in a diverse and inclusive culture that leverages unique strengths, perspectives and viewpoints of its workforce can and will advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand and act to make our organization a safe place for individuals to be their authentic selves.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!