ACT Team Lead / Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Do you have a passion for leading community-based mental health services and helping individuals with severe and persistent mental illness build stable, meaningful lives within their communities? At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. Your Role in Our Mission As an ACT Team Lead / Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you will provide leadership for the ACT Team while maintaining a hands‑on role in service delivery. You will oversee daily team operations, provide clinical supervision and mentorship to staff, support quality and compliance standards, and collaborate closely with the Psychiatric Care Provider to ensure individuals receive high‑quality, ethical, and recovery‑oriented care. You will also participate in intake assessments, person‑centered planning, crisis response, and direct community‑based therapeutic services for a select group of individuals receiving ACT services. This role combines leadership, collaboration, and direct impact—allowing you to model best practices while supporting staff development and individual recovery outcomes. Services are delivered where individuals need them most, including homes, shelters, hospitals, and community settings throughout the region. What You’ll Do Provide clinical and administrative oversight of the ACT Team Supervise, mentor, and support multidisciplinary staff Deliver direct therapeutic interventions and community‑based services Participate in referral screenings, assessments, and person‑centered treatment planning Support quality assurance, utilization review, and documentation compliance Review and approve service documentation, billing, and timesheets Coordinate peer review and ensure timely incident reporting Assist with onboarding, training, and staff evaluations Maintain fidelity to ACT standards and person‑centered care practices Why Join Us? As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary: $70,000 – $80,000 for this full‑time exempt position Paid time off and paid holidays Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Life and Disability Insurance (company paid) 403(b) Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program and legal services support Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer Mileage reimbursement for community‑based travel What We’re Looking For To join our team as an ACT Team Lead / Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you must have a passion for helping individuals with severe and persistent mental illness thrive within their communities while also leading and supporting a high‑performing clinical team. We Also Require Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field from an accredited college or university Provisional or full licensure in North Carolina (e.g., LCSW/A, LCMHC/A, LMFT/A, LPC or equivalent required; full licensure preferred) Minimum of one year of post‑graduate mental health/dual diagnosis/substance abuse experience with the population served Supervisory or leadership experience preferred Strong communication, organizational, and clinical leadership skills Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation Contact To apply, visit or send your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr