What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACT Team Lead / Licensed Mental Health Therapist position at Easterseals PORT?
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.
We are seeking a compassionate, knowledgeable, and driven ACT Team Lead / Licensed Mental Health Therapist to lead our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). In this leadership role, you will guide a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering person-centered behavioral health services directly in the community while supporting individuals on their path toward recovery, independence, and stability.
This isn’t just a leadership role — you will influence change and shape futures for both the individuals we serve and the clinical professionals you support every day.
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.
We also offer a full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions.
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 MH/DD/SA 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
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 www.eastersealsPORT.com or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.
**Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!**
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 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, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000