Appalachian Community Services

People and families come to us everyday looking for help. We provide mental health, behavioral health, substance use, and developmental disability services throughout seven western counties of North Carolina. We impact the lives of individuals and families, and work towards positive growth and change. Be part of our mission “To Improve Lives.”

We’re an innovative organization, looking for smart, compassionate professionals to join our team. If you aspire to grow in your career, and wish to focus on human services, then the training and supervision you will receive through Appalachian Community Services and our parent company, ncgCARE, can help you achieve your goals. With locations across western North Carolina, we likely have an opportunity in your community.

Grow and thrive in your career:

- Advancement opportunities
- Clinical skills development
- Exposure to diverse populations
- Flexible scheduling
- Team-oriented culture
- Opportunity to relocate across NC and other states

Our excellent benefits include:

- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance (VSP)
- 401k retirement plan
- Professional liability insurance
- Free clinical licensure supervision

When you join Appalachian Community Services, you’re joining the ncgCARE network. We’re a group of seven leading behavioral health providers throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

We believe in improving lives through our CARE Approach. As a leader in community-based services, we understand that CARE is more than a service, it is an approach. Successful CARE can only be accomplished if it is Coordinated, Appropriate, Responsive, and Effective. CARE allows families to become whole and achieve long-lasting and meaningful results by creating and managing connections with valuable resources at the time when families need them most. We take tremendous pride in providing CARE to clients, staff, and professionals.

Our staff are so important to us. We have a personable, positive, and compassionate workforce who are committed to improving the lives of others. Our reputation and our brand is dependent on the quality of our staff. So, we make sure to attract, hire, and train the very best.

Join our Mission
Our mission is To Improve Lives. Our vision is to be the best behavioral healthcare provider in the communities we serve. We value self-care, joy, diversity, continuous improvement, and integrity.

Professional Development
In order to provide the best clinical care and provide individuals with meaningful results, ncgCARE provides the highest industry standard in-house trainings to all employees. These trainings are based on evidence-based practices and equip our employees with the tools they need to provide the best service and care across the board.

Employee Wellness
We want our staff to be as physically and emotionally healthy as they can be in order to provide the best care to our clients and to be the most satisfied at work. So, we have an employee engagement and wellness program called beWELL to support and inspire our staff. beWELL creates and encourages employee health and wellness activities, community engagement, and a “best place to work” goal.

Enhancing Our Communities
ncgCARE and all of our partners believe in supporting our communities that we work in and serve. ​Through sponsorships, donations, volunteering, or participation, our employees are involved in important issues and community needs.

At Appalachian Community Services, we create an inclusive culture designed to prevent discrimination against all regardless of race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, citizenship, or any other characteristics which makes each person unique. It fuels our commitment to CARE and connects us closer to our employees and the communities we serve.

Living in western North Carolina provides plenty of opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are nearby and offer hiking, fishing, paddling and mountain biking. Enjoy cooler temps in the summer, colorful leaves in the fall, and the chance to hit the slopes in the winter.