Outpatient Therapist

Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with substance use and mental health challenges At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) were seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Therapist to join our team in Clinton NC. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.

What Youll Do

As a Therapist on our Outpatient team (OPT) you will contribute significantly to the well-being of the individuals under your care in a clinic setting. Your skills and experience will be vital in the screening assessment and goal development / achievement process. Additionally our clinicians recommend and coordinate supporting services for individuals when needed. The teams at Easterseals PORT Health care directly for our clients in one-on-one or group sessions in our outpatient clinics and opioid treatment programs.

Essential Job Functions:

Must deliver services in various environments such as homes schools detention centers and
jails (state funds only) homeless shelters street locations etc.
Responsible for coordinating the initial assessment and developing the youths Person Centered
Plan (PCP)
Diffuse crises evaluate nature of crises and intervene to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence
Ensure linkage to needed community services and resources
Arrange coordinate and monitor other services on behalf of the individual
Monitor and manage the presenting psychiatric and/or addiction symptoms
Provide self help and living skills training for youth;
Provide mental health treatment for the youth or other family members as directed by the Team
Leader
Provide parenting skills training to help the family build skills for coping with the youths
disorder
Work with caregivers in the implementation of home-based behavioral supports
Provide or arrange crisis management intensive case management individual and/or family
therapy substance abuse intervention skills training and other rehabilitative supports to
prevent the need for an out-of-home more restrictive services
Provide when assigned first responder crisis response on a 24/7/365 basis to recipients
Coordinate and conduct peer review
Assist in training new employees
Complete the intensive in-home services training within the first 90 days of employment
Other duties as assigned

How Youll Benefit

Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. Youll earn a competitive annual salary ($42000-$55000) for provisional licensure and starting at 55000 for full licensure) based on your experience plus enjoy a 40-hour a week Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm work schedule with some evening flexibility for program and client needs. This position is on-site. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical Dental and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services as needed
• Supervision for licensure!
• We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier!

What Were Looking For

To join our team as a licensed clinician 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 licensure: LCSW LCMHC
  • Dual licensure LCAS (A) preferred
• Prior mental health and/or substance use experience preferred

If you are a kind compassionate clinical professional looking to make a significant impact we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: OR by sending your resume to

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Supervisory Responsibility:

Qualified Professionals (QPs) may be required to provide supervision to staff member of Associate
Professionals (APs) and Paraprofessionals (PP) status.

Non-Essential Job Functions:
Assist with marketing of the Intensive In-Home program

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Human Service field with two years post degree experience with
population served (at risk youth); or
Masters degree in Human Service field with one year post degree experience with population
served (at risk youth).

Equipment Used:
Personal Computer 20%
Motor Vehicle 80%

Essential physical requirements:
Position requires driving on a regular basis ability to read write legibly and speak audibly. Must be
able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid unrestricted drivers license.
Environment:Position will split work time between a climate controlled offices and traveling in the community to
client homes schools meetings.

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. Our diverse and inclusive 2600-member team provides meaningful support to 40200 kids adults and families in 11000 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. Thats why we listen seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive Diverse Equitable Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Required Experience:

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