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Cooper Riis
Asheville, North Carolina · Hybrid

Admission Assessment Therapist - Part Time

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$29.00 per hour

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Part-Time · hybrid
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Not specified
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Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Admissions Assessment Therapist-Part Time

Location: Asheville, NC/remote options

The Assessment Therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for all CooperRiis programs. The primary task is to ensure the fulfillment of the CooperRiis healing mission through the identification, screening, selection, and onboarding of residents and families. 

Benefits

* Retirement Plan with company match

* Free Meals on shift

* $500 per year CEU training budget

* PSFL-qualifying workplace

Schedule

* 24-28 hours per week

* Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

* 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Pay: $29.00 per hour for entry level and the offer increases based on experience

Responsibilities

* Maintains a thorough understanding of the campuses and programs

* Provides excellent customer service with prospective residents and family as well as working collaboratively with referral sources

* Provides clinical records review of prospective residents, speaks with collateral contacts to gather current clinical information, and completes a comprehensive biopsychological assessment

* Assists Admissions Coordinators with identifying appropriate pre-screen questions based on records review prior to assessment

* Responsible for communicating admissions decisions to prospective residents and their families and assists with necessary communications with the family and program staff in preparation for the resident’s arrival

* Completes clinical assessments and determines recommendations for admissions based on established criteria and thorough review.

* Presents comprehensive clinical summaries to the program leadership team and collaborates on final determinations

* Has knowledge of insurance based medical necessity criteria and able to complete clear, detailed, accurate documentation to be used for insurance authorization requests

* Assists with phone coverage in the admissions department when no assessment is scheduled

Qualifications

* Current NC license as LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, & associate licenses only considered with experience

* Psy. D or Ph. D. degree in clinical psychology or counseling

* At least 3 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and/or other clinical services

* Preferred experience working with insurance and medical billing

*CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

*CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Asheville. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationReferral managementCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 18% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% 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)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Cooper Riis

Mental Health Care
Asheville, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Plan with company match
Free Meals on shift
$500 per year CEU training budget
PSFL-qualifying workplace