Counselor (5744)
Listed compensation
$22.64-$33.95/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: ARC-CHARLOTTE ARC DIRECT TO CLIENTELE - Charlotte, NC 28204Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: Equivalent ExperienceSalary Range: $22.64 - $33.95 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Case Management
- Manages and monitors assigned caseload of Beneficiaries participating in a rehabilitation program; develops program plan/goals and evaluates beneficiaries progress by conducting routine meetings with Beneficiaries and/or staff; serves as advocate for Beneficiaries in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.
Qualifications
Education and Experience A minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory employment experience working in direct case management, social services or related field. or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications Certified Addiction Counselor (Certificates) Preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
Manages and monitors a caseload of beneficiaries in a rehabilitation program by developing goals and evaluating progress. Acts as an advocate to help beneficiaries acquire necessary services to cope with their environment.
Requirements
Requires a minimum of two years of experience in direct case management, social services, or a related field. A Certified Addiction Counselor certification is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Confidential Employer ranks #13 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Charlotte
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $355k
- Typical market rent
- $1,744/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.