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Thompson Child & Family Focus
Charlotte, North Carolina · Hybrid

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistContract

Compensation

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Job Description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services, and foster care.

All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as an Independent Contractor – Therapist?

As an Independent Contractor–Therapist in the Outpatient Mental Health Department (OPMH), you will provide assessment, counseling, care coordination, and facilitate effective therapeutic interventions built on strong therapeutic relationships with your assigned clients. Your responsibilities also include conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, maintaining documentation that meets internal and external standards, and collaborating with other providers and community partners to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed care.

A typical day as an Independent Contractor – Therapist (as per your schedule) includes scheduled therapy sessions and/or comprehensive clinical assessments. You are expected to manage your time independently while meeting documentation and productivity expectations.

This position allows flexibility in scheduling and includes a mixture of in-office work at the Family Service Center – Wendover and virtual service delivery options. While contractors set their own schedules, some availability for late afternoons or evenings is preferred to meet client needs.

This is a contract/1099 position.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

  • 10 hours a week minimum commitment
  • Master's degree in a human services-related field
  • Provisionally or fully licensed to practice therapy in North Carolina
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
  • All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.
  • You’re the right fit for the Independent Contractor Therapist position if…
  • You add value in every interaction!
  • You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others!
  • EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay! Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!

  • Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Thompson participates in E-Verify and Diana Screen for Florida locations.
  • Text us at 704-946-6455 for additional information!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide assessment, counseling, and care coordination while facilitating effective therapeutic interventions. They are responsible for maintaining clinical documentation and collaborating with community partners to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Time management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $60k–$64k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina267 active7,496 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 46% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,629 in the last 30 days1,390 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Thompson Child & Family Focus

Individual and Family Services
Matthews, NC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mixture of in-office and virtual service delivery
1099 independent contractor