MORES Therapist

This position is eligible for a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

About Us Appalachian Community Services provides Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disability services to individuals, families, and communities within the seven western counties of North Carolina. We provide a wide range of walk-in, psychiatric, substance abuse, and crisis services to adults and children.

About the Role We are actively seeking a compassionate and skilled MORES Therapist to join our team full-time. This role is essential to our mission, providing therapy, crisis support, and service coordination for mental health clients in a variety of settings. As a MORES Therapist with Appalachian Community Services, you will provide community-based crisis intervention services to youth experiencing acute mental health and/or substance use crises.

Intervention may involve rapid response, connecting youth and families with necessary resources, providing immediate support to stabilize the situation, and working with other service providers to coordinate care.

Crisis intervention:
Respond to community mental health and substance use crises and provide immediate support and intervention to stabilize the youth in crisis.

Assessment:
Conducts comprehensive assessments of the youth’s mental health and substance use needs to develop a personalized care plan.

Referral and linkage to care:
Connects youth in crisis to appropriate mental health and substance use treatment services, including outpatient and inpatient care and community-based resources.

Case management:
Provides ongoing support and case management services to youth with complex mental health and/or substance use needs, ensuring continuity of care and treatment adherence.

Outreach and education:
Engages with community stakeholders, including law enforcement, hospitals, schools, and other providers, to promote mental health and substance use awareness, prevention, and early intervention.

This description outlines the general scope and level of work for this role. It is not intended to include every duty or responsibility that may be required of employees in this position.

Compensation This position is a fixed rate, with compensation aligned to role responsibilities, experience, and contract parameters.

Compensation: $70,000

What You Can Expect Administrative and scheduling support

Supportive clinical and operational leadership

Opportunities to build your preferred clinical focus areas

Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Collaborate with care teams as needed

Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory standards

Participate in supervision (if applicable based on licensure level)

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.

Must be either a licensed or board-eligible/provisional licensed professional (LPC, LPA, LMFT, OR LCSW)
Must have a valid, unrestricted, state-appropriate driver’s license

Why Join UsWe are focused on creating a model where clinicians are supported, not overloaded. You’ll have the flexibility to shape your schedule, the support to maintain a steady caseload, and the opportunity to grow within a stable, mission-driven organization.

Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from our competitive benefits package to support you and your loved ones, provide work/life balance, and invest in your future. The list below is for informational purposes only.

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