Outpatient Therapist In-Person / Virtual (Contractual)
Listed compensation
starts at $60
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
- Employment & setting
- Contract · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Family First Community Services LLC is a community behavioral health clinic in Charlotte, NC. We provide mental health and/or substance use treatment to child/adolescent/adult populations in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas.
We are looking for an Outpatient Therapist to join our team and provide IN-PERSON and virtual mental health services to our clients (Child/Adolescents/Adults). The successful candidate will have a background in mental health counseling and be able to provide evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and other therapies as needed. The ideal candidate will be able to assess the needs of each client and create individualized treatment plans that meet their needs.
*THIS POSITION REQUIRES AT LEAST MASTER'S DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUCH AS LCSW, LCMHC, LPA, LMFT, AND ASSOCIATE LICENSE OF THESE.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups.
- Assess mental health issues and diagnose mental health disorders.
- Develop treatment plans for clients.
- Conduct assessments and evaluations of clients.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
- Provide education and support to clients and their families.
- Collaborate with other professionals to coordinate services for clients.
- Maintain accurate records of client progress.
- Job Types: Contract (1099)
Contract Rates: Rates vary based on the service code. For example, 90837 starts at $60 per session.
Caseload and In-Person Availability: Therapists are able to maintain a caseload based on their individual availability and capacity. A minimum caseload of 10 clients is required for this position. Our caseload includes both virtual and in-person clients; however, candidates must be willing and available to provide in-person services at our office when needed. The ability to work with both virtual and in-person clients is an essential requirement of this position.
Medical specialties
Psychiatry
Work setting
In-person
Ability to commute/relocate
Charlotte, NC 28211: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification
- LCMHC, LCSW, LPA or associate license of these (Required)
- Work Location: In person
**MUST COMPLETE PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING
Must be able to pass a 7 year-background check. We also conduct pre-employment drug screening. Any job offers will be based on the results of background and drug screening.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Master's degree and a professional license such as LCSW, LCMHC, LPA, or LMFT. The role requires the ability to pass a 7-year background check and a pre-employment drug screening.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 18% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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