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Charlotte, North Carolina

ACTT Therapist I

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:30am-5pm)

Pay Range Minimum

$60,000.00

Education We're Looking For

Masters: Human Services (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For

Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Associate (LCMHC-A) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LCSW-A) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A) - State Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board

Experience We're Looking For

Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | Not Required

Additional Details

The ACTT Therapist must have one of the following qualifications:

Lcmhc-a / Lcmhc

LCSW-A / LCSW

LMFT-a / LMFT

Job Description Summary:

The primary responsibilities of the Assertive Community Treatment Team Therapist are to assist and support individuals who are served in the development of skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.

What You'll Do

Provide social work and therapy to individuals who are served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Facilitate training of independent living skills, establish access to community services and agencies, assist individuals in establishing support networks in the community and assess individual needs on a daily basis.

Coordinate services with the program, staff, inpatient facilities, and detoxification facilities and establish linkage to residential programs, self-help programs and community resources.

Review treatment progress and monitor and provide continuous consultation with other Assertive Community Treatment Team staff and community agencies to ensure the consistent therapeutic management of the individual’s needs.

Act as liaison with the program after hours staff on a daily basis through exchange of participant information; briefly detailing the presenting problem and after hours plans for the individuals being served by the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Meet regularly with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members to formulate and disseminate information and be available by telephone and/or pager.

Complete an intake assessment including: medical history, general physical condition, alcohol and drug histories and current use, educational issues, family structure and relationships, vocational history and goals, legal history and issues, psychiatric history (including, onset, course, effect of illness, treatment history, medication history risk behaviors).

Ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status which may put individual at risk.

Document participant activities consistent with the service records manual. Write an event note that reflects participant activities, goals, interventions, and outcomes.

Develop service plans and/or person-centered plans as appropriate, and screens referrals in coordination with the other Assertive Community Treatment Team members.

Meet regularly to review the total caseload, problems-solve, develop plans, and determine daily duty assignments.

Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.

Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.

  • Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
  • Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Driving and travel may be required.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members.

In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location.

We look forward to discussing the details of your personalized compensation and benefits package—and what matters most to you—during the interview process.

Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch Healthcare

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch Healthcare. Here, we care for people, including our team members.

We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch Healthcare will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Monarch Healthcare Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monarch Healthcare offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

Monarch Healthcare does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch Healthcare job search or selection process, should contact HR@MonarchNC.org or call (704) 986-1550.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch Healthcare.

Department: BH - Licensed-Associate Professional

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy and social work services to people receiving Assertive Community Treatment, supporting independent living, community integration, and access to services. Assess needs and risks, develop and document treatment plans, coordinate care with team members and community providers, and respond to changes in mental status.

Requirements

A master's degree in Human Services is required, along with a valid U.S. driver's license and one of the listed associate or full professional licenses: LCMHC, LCSW, or LMFT. Experience working with adults with mental health diagnoses or substance use disorders is not required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPerson-Centered PlanningIndependent Living Skills TrainingCommunity Resource CoordinationCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentSubstance Use AssessmentCase CoordinationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCommunity-Based CareRisk Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACTT Therapist I at Monarch a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $59k (middle half $54k–$60k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina278 active7,953 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment488 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,463 in the last 30 days1,576 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Monarch

Hospitals and Health Care
Albemarle, NC
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health coverage
Retirement plans
Professional development support

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.