Easterseals PORT Health·Morganton, North Carolina
Provide intensive, recovery-oriented individual and group therapy to adults with severe mental health and substance use needs in community settings. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and participate in a rotating on-call crisis schedule.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact every day? Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This role is ideal for clinicians who are passionate about serving adults with severe mental health and substance use needs through compassionate, community-based care.
This is more than a job. It’s purpose-driven work rooted in compassion, ethics, and integrity.
As a Therapist on the ACT Team, you’ll provide intensive, recovery-oriented treatment to adults with severe and persistent mental illness—meeting clients where they live, work, and thrive. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, wraparound care that promotes stability, dignity, and independence.
Why Join Our ACT Team?
We’re committed to building resilient clinicians and supportive teams. At ESPH, your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly changes lives.
Compensation & Benefits
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 [http://www.eastersealsucp.com/] or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com [recruiter@eastersealsucp.com].
**Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!**
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!
Requires a valid professional license such as LCSW/A, LCMHC/A, LMFT/A, or LPC in North Carolina. Candidates must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and experience or comfort with community-based clinical work.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in North Carolina often look for licensed or credentialed clinicians, and this role requires registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree and want candidates who can work within treatment, documentation, and care coordination expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your credential status before applying.
