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Family First Community Services
Charlotte, North Carolina

Outpatient Therapist In-Person / Virtual (Contractual)

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starts at $60

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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

Treatment planningClinical assessmentDiagnostic evaluationCase managementPatient educationCollaborationRecord keeping

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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About Family First Community Services

Mental Health Care
Charlotte, NC
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Hybrid in-person/virtual
1099 contract