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Concord, North Carolina

HCBS Therapist, Licensed - Outpatient Therapy

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: TURNING POINT HOMES - CONCORD - CONCORD, NC 28025Position Type: ContractorJob Shift: VariableOutpatient Therapist (Contract) – Office based | Turning Point Homes, LLC Turning Point Homes, LLC is seeking a provisionally or fully licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT) to join our Outpatient Services team. For over 23 years, we’ve been committed to delivering high‑quality, client‑centered mental health services across the region. Our mission is to provide compassionate care, inspire hope, and empower individuals and families to achieve meaningful change. We are looking for a therapist to cover our Concord office and Charlotte office. We offer a supportive clinical environment, strong administrative guidance, and opportunities for both professional growth and autonomy. If you enjoy working with youth and families, value ethical practice, and thrive in a structured, collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you! Essential Duties

  • Provide individual and family therapy through in‑person or telehealth sessions
  • Complete documentation within required timeframes per Medicaid Coverage Policy 8C
  • Maintain compliance with all outpatient service standards and MCO guidelines
  • Oversee administrative tasks including intakes, authorizations, reauthorizations, and productivity requirements
  • Respond promptly and professionally to new referrals and ensure all stakeholders remain informed
  • Participate in supervision, CEUs, and agency‑required training to maintain licensure
  • Perform additional duties as assigned Compensation: Competative contract split based on paid claims Equal Employment Opportunity Turning Point Homes, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Applicants and employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization will determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Qualifications

Requirements Education

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy from an accredited graduate program Licensure:
  • Fully or provisionally licensed in North Carolina (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT) Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year of documented clinical experience with the population served Skills:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy, insight, and unbiased clinical judgment
  • Proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention
  • Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation

Sound Ethical and Professional Decision‑making Travel

  • Local travel required for office based work
  • Valid driver’s license and insurance
  • Some remote/telehealth flexibility may be available

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and family therapy via in-person or telehealth sessions while ensuring compliance with all service standards and completing necessary administrative tasks like intakes and authorizations. Duties also include maintaining timely documentation and participating in required training to sustain licensure.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or MFT) and be fully or provisionally licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT. A minimum of one year of documented clinical experience working with the served population is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyMedicaid ComplianceAuthorizationReauthorization

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Concord

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Typical market rent
$1,813/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Telehealth Flexibility
Professional Growth Opportunities
Autonomy