Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Are you ready to bring your skills to the heart of your community? Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.

If you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals living with severe mental health and substance use needs, we invite you to join us. This is more than a job — it’s meaningful work that changes lives every day through compassion, ethics, and integrity.

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Therapist on our ACT Team, your days will be filled with deeply impactful, community-based work. You’ll support adults with severe and persistent mental health needs by providing therapy directly where they live and thrive: in their homes, neighborhoods, and preferred community settings. You’ll play a key part in a multidisciplinary team that brings treatment, stability, and hope to those who need it most.

Why Join Our ACT Team?

As part of our purpose-driven mission, we’re committed to helping every team member build resilience, grow professionally, and thrive. You’ll work alongside an experienced, supportive team that values your clinical expertise and your heart for service.

What You’ll Experience

Community Impact: Provide therapy and support in real-world settings, helping clients regain independence and stability.

Collaborative Care: Work daily with psychiatrists, nurses, co-occurring disorder specialists, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health professionals.

Advocacy & Integrity: Champion client choice and dignity while ensuring trauma-informed, person-centered care.

Professional Growth: Receive up to $65/week toward licensure supervision, plus ongoing training, mentorship, and career development.

Compensation & Benefits

We intentionally support your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success. We offer a full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions.

Annual Salary: $52,000 to $65,000 (equivalent to $25.00–$31.25/hour), based on

Licensure & Experience

• PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Life and Disability Insurance (company-paid for eligible employees) 403(b) Retirement Plan Mileage Reimbursement Company phone, laptop & full IT support Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer Licensure supervision funding (up to $65/week)

What You’ll Do

Provide individual and group therapy to 4–5 adult clients per day in the

Community

Create individualized treatment plans aligned with ACT best practices Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings Collaborate with families, community partners, and referring agencies Maintain timely, accurate documentation in Welligent EMR Participate in the rotating on-call crisis schedule as part of ACT model fidelity Uphold ethical standards, trauma-informed care principles, and client-centered practice

What We’re Looking For

Licensure: LCSW/A, LCMHC/A, LMFT/A (provisional or full NC licensure required) Experience: Community-based work preferred; must be comfortable meeting clients where they are Requirements: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and passion for serving vulnerable adults Strong interpersonal skills, clinical judgment, and documentation abilities

Ready to Apply?

Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters. Apply now at eastersealsport.com or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use 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.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!