Assistant Team Leader / Therapist – Community Care | ACT

Join us in our mission to provide hope, promote wellness, and empower people who need it the most.

Do you enjoy supporting individuals as they work toward their goals and build meaningful lives in the community?

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your clinical leadership skills while making a real impact every day?

Monarch NC, a provider of high‑quality, trauma‑informed services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders, is seeking a dedicated Assistant Team Leader for our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

What You’ll Do

As the Assistant Team Leader, you will play a key role in supporting both the clinical direction and daily operations of the ACT team. In partnership with the Team Leader, you will:

• Guide, coach, and support team members to ensure consistent, person‑centered, respectful services.
• Provide direct clinical services as a practicing clinician on the ACT team.
• Assist individuals in developing skills and supports needed to live, learn, work, and participate fully in the community with as much independence and self‑determination as possible.
• Facilitate independent living skills training and link individuals with community agencies, services, and natural supports.
• Assess individual needs on a daily basis and assist in coordinating care with inpatient settings, detox facilities, residential programs, and community resources.
• Help maintain team performance, quality standards, and clinical best practices.

This role is ideal for a therapist who is passionate about community‑based work and is ready to step into leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Human Services–related field (required)
• One of the following active North Carolina licenses: LCMHCA, LCSWA, or LMFTA
• At least 2 years of full‑time experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Management or supervisory experience preferred

What We Offer

We understand that supporting others starts with supporting our staff. Full‑time employees enjoy:

• Employee Care Fund for staff experiencing unexpected financial hardship
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, including 10 paid holidays
• Organization qualifies for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Employee Development Program with career growth opportunities
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• …and much more!

Join Us

If you are motivated to support people as they build fulfilling lives—deciding where they live, learn, work, play, and worship—this may be the next step in your career. We look forward to meeting you and exploring how you can grow with Monarch NC.