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Easterseals PORT Health
New Bern, North Carolina

Opioid Treatment Program Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starts at $57K+

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Easterseals PORT Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Opioid Treatment Program Therapist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team in New Bern, NC.

This isn’t just a job — you will be influencing change and shaping futures as a leader in our shared mission of helping people reach their full potential.

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Therapist on the team, you will provide specialized counseling, assessment, and care coordination for patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) within a clinic setting. Key duties include developing individualized treatment plans, conducting individual/group therapy, monitoring progress, and coordinating care with medical staff to support recovery.

Why Join Us?

As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success.

Enjoy a consistent schedule of Monday – Friday, 6am-2pm, onsite.

We also offer a full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary: $50,000 - 56,000 for provisional licensure; range for full licensure starts at $57,000+ for this full-time exempt position
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays
  • Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Life and Disability Insurance (company paid)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
  • Supervision for licensure

What We’re Looking For

  • Have master’s degree in a related field;
  • Be fully or provisionally licensed in appropriate discipline—either LCMHC, LCSW or LCAS;
  • Have documented experience with the population to be served
  • Proficiency with EHR systems or technically savvy.
  • Experience in Substance Abuse services preferred
  • Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work

Ready to Apply?

Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters. Apply now at eastersealsport.com or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized counseling, assessment, and care coordination for patients with Opioid Use Disorder in a clinic setting. Develop individualized treatment plans and conduct individual and group therapy sessions while coordinating with medical staff.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in a related field and full or provisional licensure as an LCMHC, LCSW, or LCAS. Candidates must have documented experience with the target population and proficiency with EHR systems.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningSubstance Abuse Counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Opioid Treatment Program Therapist at Easterseals PORT Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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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Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Easterseals PORT Health

Government Administration
Raleigh, NC
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life and Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
Supervision for licensure