ACTT Assistant Team Leader - Mental Health Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking an ACTT Assistant Team Leader (Mental Health Therapist) to be part of our Behavioral Health Team.

A newly hired Therapist/Behavioral Health Service Provider can receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.

What We Offer You

  • A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
  • 403(b) retirement account with company matching
  • Supplemental accident insurance available
  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements
  • Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs
  • Needs Accommodations Programs
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Telework Opportunities Considered

What You'll Do

The ACTT assistant team lead will support the team leader in managing clinical/operational aspects of the ACTT Team. Ensuring high quality community based care for individuals with chronic and persistent mental health challenges. The assistant team lead role will have a focus on clinical oversight, consultation and guidance for clinical and non-clinical staff within the team setting. Responsibilities include:

  • Functions as practicing clinician on the ACTT team holding a caseload, participating in on call rotation and back up as needed and providing clinical consultation in crisis.
  • Provides structured face to face scheduled therapeutic interventions to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: psychosocial rehabilitative interventions, case coordination, adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the individual’s level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.
  • Meets critical standards contained in the current edition of the National Program Standards for ACTT Teams as established by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or US Department of Health and Human Services Center for Mental Health Services.
  • Assists Team Lead with Intakes for new referrals and helps to manage waitlist effectively and providing strong communication internally and externally about waitlist
  • Support in completing audits, quality management activities and other service standards and outcomes
  • Assists Team Lead with planning and coordinating team functions.
  • Assists Team Lead with clinical supervision and substance use supervision of the team.
  • Assists Team Lead with coordinating and conducting peer reviews
  • Assists Team Lead with training of new employees and ongoing training in practice management, person centered planning, and documentation.
  • Serve as a resource and expert in the agency in areas of psychosis, dual diagnosis, and other areas such as personality disorders and trauma.

Disclaimer

This role requires flexibility to transport clients/patients to organization-sponsored services or resources that address their basic and clinical needs. Drivers transporting clients/patients or driving company vehicles are to be age 21 or greater. For those using their personal vehicles to transport clients/patients, a certificate of insurance is required demonstrating at least the minimum required NC auto liability insurance.

What We're Looking For

  • Master’s degree in social work or counseling, LCSW or LPC, LCAS.
  • 2+ years of ACTT experience required
  • Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) preferred but not required
  • Experience in leading team meetings
  • Experience in clinical consultation
  • Experience in serving as a liaison between leadership and teams and community partners and leadership

About Blue Ridge Health

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Key Responsibilities

The ACTT Assistant Team Leader supports the team leader in managing clinical and operational aspects of the team to ensure high-quality community-based care. Responsibilities include maintaining a clinical caseload, providing therapeutic interventions, and offering clinical guidance to staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or counseling with LCSW, LPC, or LCAS licensure and have at least 2 years of ACTT experience. Experience in clinical consultation and leading team meetings is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis ConsultationPsychosocial RehabilitationTeam LeadershipIntake ManagementPeer ReviewPatient Transport

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACTT Assistant Team Leader - Mental Health Therapist at Blue Ridge Community Health Services 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.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Sylva

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k
Typical market rent
$1,525/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Blue Ridge Community Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Hendersonville, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
403(b) with matching
Accident Insurance