INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Port Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Licensed Clinician to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary Outpatient team designed to provide crisis interventions and support to adults and youths.

What You’ll Do

As a Licensed Clinician on the Outpatient team, internally called Independent Practitioner or IP, you will utilize screenings, evaluations, and diagnostic assessments to develop client treatment goals and person-centered plans (PCP’s). The PCP’s will include input from the clients regarding treatment and diverse after-care plans. The Clinician may provide services to individuals and groups with substance use and mental health struggles to include initiating contact and working with family members or support systems in the care process. This IP leads group therapy on Tuesday’s and Thursdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm. This position is on-site in Kinston, NC.

How You’ll Benefit

You’ll earn a competitive salary of $51,000-53,000 depending on skills and experience. This full-time position is 40 hours a week with a schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am-5 pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am-6:30pm with evening flexibility depending on program and client needs. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

Paid time off and paid holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed

Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!

Reimbursement for work-related travel

Professional development and opportunities for staff training

PSLF qualifier

Supervision for licensure!

What We’re Looking For

To join our team as the Licensed Clinician you must have in-depth knowledge of different therapeutic approaches and group techniques as well as their practical application in an Outpatient setting, be able to work independently, be adept at problem solving and de-escalation in times of crisis. We also require:

Full or provisional Substance Abuse licensure: LCAS, CCS, LCSW, LCMHC

Dual licensure preferred

Experience in Substance Abuse services preferred

Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work

If you’re a kind, independent clinical professional seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please apply at our website at

About Port Health

PORT Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.

We believe in a diverse and inclusive culture that leverages unique strengths, perspectives and viewpoints of its workforce can and will advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand and act to make our organization a safe place for individuals to be their authentic selves.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!