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Clarvida - North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina

Outpatient Therapist - Part Time

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $37/hour

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Title: Therapist/Clinician – Outpatient Therapy (Part-Time)
  • Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina (On-site)
  • Employment Type: Part-time
  • Salary: Starting at $37.00/hour
  • Date Posted: 09-25-2026

About the Role

We’re hiring a Therapist/Clinician to provide part-time outpatient therapy services for children and adults in North Carolina. You’ll conduct new intakes, perform comprehensive clinical assessments, and offer ongoing therapy for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and family challenges. This role allows you to make an immediate impact by helping clients achieve personal outcomes and lead meaningful lives.

Responsibilities

● Provide outpatient therapy to children and adults

● Complete intake assessments and clinical evaluations

● Offer medically necessary therapeutic services to individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities

● Collaborate with families and other professionals to ensure integrated care

● Maintain accurate case documentation and progress reports

Required Qualifications

● Master’s degree in Human Services or a related field

● Active licensure as an LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina, or provisional licensure (LCMHC/A, LCSW/A, LMFT/A, or LP/A)

● 1 year of experience working with the population served

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees:

● Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)

● Separate sick leave that rolls over annually

● Up to 10 paid holidays*

● Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

● DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*

● Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure

All Employees

● 401(k) retirement plan

● Free licensure supervision

● Pet insurance

● Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

● Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment

● Mileage reimbursement

● Cell phone stipend

(*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location

On-site – North Carolina

Employment Type

Part-time

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about helping individuals lead meaningful lives and provide therapeutic support, click "Apply Now" to join Clarvida’s team.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health services, supporting communities across multiple states. We specialize in integrated, person-centered care and partner with families and local systems to deliver outcome-driven mental health and substance use services.

  • Learn more: www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values
  • See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Keywords: Outpatient Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, Behavioral Health, Therapy Jobs, North Carolina, Clinical Therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Human Services or a related field and possess an active North Carolina clinical license (LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist). Additionally, at least one year of experience working with the target population is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Intake evaluationsMental health counselingDevelopmental disabilities supportFamily therapyProgress reporting

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 13% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Higher than about 2 in 10 of 7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Median resident rent
$788/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Clarvida - North Carolina

Mental Health Care

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
DailyPay
Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure
401(k) retirement plan
Free licensure supervision