Outpatient Therapist - Part Time
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Job Description
Description
Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive through quality mental health care?
We’re seeking a compassionate mental health clinician to join our team on a contract basis to provide outpatient therapy services. This role focuses on delivering meaningful clinical care while our administrative team handles much of the documentation and billing, allowing you to spend more time doing what you do best—supporting clients!
Therapists have the option to enhance sessions with equine-assisted therapy, supported by our trained horses and experienced staff, for a unique, nature-based approach to client growth.
Who We Are
Eliada Homes, a historic fixture in Western North Carolina since 1903, is one of Asheville’s longest-running nonprofits. Our beautiful 300+ acre campus provides a cradle-to-career continuum of services for more than 600 children and youth each year.
What You'll Be Doing
- Conduct individual and/or group therapy sessions.
- Develop treatment plans and track progress in accordance with clinical and ethical guidelines
- Collaborate with specialists, staff, and client families as appropriate
- Maintain clear, timely documentation in line with licensing board and organizational standards
- Participate in team meetings and trainings as needed
What We Offer
- Claim filing
- Peaceful healing environment
- Supportive team and referral stream
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through alternative therapeutic approaches
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active North Carolina clinical license or associate-level license (LCMHCA, LCSWA, LMFTA, or equivalent). We support professional growth and provide clinical supervision for associate-level therapists pursuing full licensure.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Eliada Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer Clause
Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions. This position description is not intended as a contract. A Letter of Employment confirms employment. North Carolina is an at-will employment state and Eliada is an at-will employer.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct individual and group therapy sessions while developing and tracking treatment plans for children and families. Collaborate with specialists and families while maintaining clinical documentation in accordance with licensing standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist - Part Time at Eliada Homes a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% 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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