No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$103k (median of 116 jobs)

7.7/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,649 active roles in this specialty

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Carolina Pediatric Therapy
Waynesville, North Carolina · Hybrid

Experienced Outpatient Child and Family Therapist

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Pediatric therapist. $7,500 sign-on. 3 weeks PTO. CME allowance. Collaborative team. Clinic, school, telehealth options. No after-hours work.

Join Carolina Pediatric Therapy as a Experienced Outpatient Child and Family Therapist in Waynesville, North Carolina. $7,500 Sign-On Bonus | Pediatric Integrated Care Team You've built strong clinical skills. Now build a career that grows with them.

Requirements

  • Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent.
  • 4+ years of clinical experience preferred.
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families.
  • Training in evidence-based interventions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $7,500.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Carolina Pediatric Therapy in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and families within a collaborative pediatric care model. Contribute to the development of pediatric behavioral health services and mentor graduate students and early-career clinicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-Based TreatmentPediatric Behavioral HealthClinical AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical MentoringCase ConsultationChild and Family TherapyBilingual Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced Outpatient Child and Family Therapist at Carolina Pediatric Therapy a 7.7 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 7,649 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 12% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.7/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Carolina Pediatric Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Asheville, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Continuing Education Allowance
3 Weeks PTO
10 Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health Benefits