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Easterseals PORT Health
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Mobile Crisis Counselor

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$20.00 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated part-time Mobile Crisis Counselor – Goldsboro, NC to join our team.

This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in crisis. As a vital member of our Mobile Crisis Team, you’ll bring calm, compassion, and expertise to some of life’s most challenging moments—helping people find safety, stability, and hope when they need it most.

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Mobile Crisis Clinician, you’ll be on the front lines supporting individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Working as part of a compassionate, fast-acting team, you’ll provide assessments, interventions, and strength-based crisis planning to ensure safety and stabilization.

Every day, you’ll collaborate with families, law enforcement, hospitals, and community partners to deliver timely, coordinated care; helping individuals find hope and regain stability when they need it most.

Why Join Us?

As part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You’ll make a meaningful impact in the lives of families while being supported by a team that values compassion, cultural humility, and lived experience.

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

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate: $20.00 per hour for this part-time position
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible scheduling to include full-time, part-time, and as-needed
  • On-the-job skill enhancement and growth

What We’re Looking For

To join our team, you must be willing to provide care in community and office-based settings, participate in the crisis phone support rotation, and demonstrate strong communication skills with the ability to connect families to

community resources.:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two year of crisis experience with MH/DD/SA population.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance

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 [recruiter@eastersealsucp.com].

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

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 diverse and inclusive 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, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Key Responsibilities

The Mobile Crisis Counselor will provide assessments, interventions, and strength-based crisis planning to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, ensuring safety and stabilization. This involves collaborating with families, law enforcement, hospitals, and community partners to deliver timely, coordinated care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree along with a minimum of two years of crisis experience working with the Mental Health/Developmental Disability/Substance Abuse population. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and insurance are mandatory requirements for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionAssessmentCollaborationCommunity Resource Connection

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 45 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% are remote, 16% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

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).

Easterseals PORT Health ranks #13 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

11
<$65k
3
$65k-85k
3
$85k-105k
2
$105k-125k
1
$129k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 355 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Goldsboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,424/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
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 · Goldsboro, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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