Behavioral Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$70k-$79k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Would you like to practice in a collaborative, supportive work environment with a patient-first, integrated care approach such as this? Join the Avance Care Behavioral Health Team and get the following benefits in addition to a first-rate work environment:
Ready-made Patient Referrals
Guaranteed competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision coverage
401K plus up to 4% match disability insurance, and more hiring range from $70,000.00 - $79,000.00 based on experience
Strong administrative support to make your daily work-life easier (e. g., IT, care coordination, patient scheduling and follow up, and more)
- Four to six weeks personal paid time off, plus paid time off on various holidays
- Reimbursement for CEU expenses and license renewal fee
- A financially solid, growing organization
- Combination of working from home (telehealth) and in-office appointments, including tele-commuting from outside the Avance Care footprint
- Highly flexible schedule
- Ideal balance of high professional autonomy and robust clinical support from professional peers
Opportunities for Professional Growth
Working with a true, integrated team of MDs, NPs/PAs, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, dietitians, and support staff
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, are motivated by clinical and financial success, and are flexible in approach, come join Avance Care’s team of highly satisfied therapists. Candidate must meet the following requirements:
Must have an active license as a behavioral health professional (e. g., LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, Psychological Associate, etc.)
- Candidate must be adept at working with a wide range of patients (experience with children is a plus)
- Experience with ADHD brief screening (and referring out for testing as warranted) is a plus
- Must be technologically savy and comfortable with using tools that expand access and expedite efficiency of services (e. g., using electronic health records, delivering services by telehealth modality, etc.)
- All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
Avance Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, alienage or citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide behavioral health therapy services through a combination of telehealth and in-office appointments. Collaborate with an integrated team of medical professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care and follow-up.
Requirements
Must hold an active license as a behavioral health professional such as an LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT. Candidates should be technologically proficient and comfortable using electronic health records and telehealth platforms.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k–$79k | Mental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $56k–$71k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina | 283 active | 7,910 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 66% remote · 32% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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