Behavioral Health Counselor - PRTF - Friday- Monday- PT 1st Shift- 8am-4pm
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Charlotte, NC 28211Job Shift: 1st shiftJoin Our Team as a Behavioral Health Counselor Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team.
Get to know Alexander Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference.
We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, and a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being.
What You’ll Do: As a Behavioral Health Counselor in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care and support to our clients.
Your main responsibilities will include coordinating and monitoring various direct care activities for clients in residential and group home settings, ensuring adherence to the NMT model for consistent and appropriate therapeutic activities, clinical interventions, staffing, and treatment planning.
You will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for our clients and ensuring the residential facilities are well-maintained. A full job description can be provided to interested/qualified candidates.
Qualifications
Education and Experience High school diploma is required. B.A./B.S. in a related human service field is preferred. Four years of experience in Mental Health is preferred. Must have a valid NC driver’s license
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Counselor will coordinate and monitor direct care activities for clients in residential and group home settings, ensuring adherence to the NMT model for therapeutic activities, clinical interventions, staffing, and treatment planning. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and safe environment for clients and ensuring residential facilities are well-maintained.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required for this position, although a Bachelor of Arts or Science in a related human service field is preferred. Candidates should ideally possess four years of experience in Mental Health and must hold a valid North Carolina driver's license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Charlotte
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $355k
- Typical market rent
- $1,744/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.