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Matthews, North Carolina

Licensed Primary Therapist

CounselorContract

Listed compensation

$45-$75/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Transcend ED, a leading behavioral health provider specializing in eating disorder treatment, is seeking a fully licensed, trauma-informed therapist to join our team on a contract basis.

In this role, the clinician will provide individual therapy supporting clients in their recovery journey from eating disorders in our Partial Hospitalization Programs and Residential Treatment Centers in the Matthews-Monroe area outside of Charlotte.

This role is ideal for someone looking to supplement a private practice. The compensation is up to $75 per 50 minute session / 10 mins allotted for the completion of clinical documentation (EMR provided). You must commit to at least 2-3 days each week onsite.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy to clients
  • Serve as a Primary Therapist, responsible for treatment planning, documentation, and family communication.
  • Coordinate weekly with multidisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and quality of care.
  • Complete all clinical documentation in a timely and compliant manner.

Requirements

Valid LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or licensed Psy.D. / Ph.D.

  • At least 2 years of Trauma-informed therapy experience is required post-licensure.
  • Eating disorder experience is a plus.
  • Strong communication and case management skills were required.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
  • Must be available for weekly participation on the treatment team meetings.

Position Details

  • Status: Independent Contractor- 1099
  • Schedule: 3 days per week (4 hour shift to work with clients at RTC location) OR 2-3 days per week (8a-4pm at our PHP location
  • Compensation: $45-75 per hour, BOE

Treatment Locations for Travel Consideration

  • PHP: Matthews, NC 28105
  • RISE Kintyre: Monroe, NC 28112
  • RISE Windmere: Monroe, NC 28110

Apply at: edtranscend.bamboohr.com

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family therapyMultidisciplinary team coordinationCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k 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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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

13
<$85k
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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Matthews

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,797/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.

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About TLC

Individual and Family Services
Rockville, MD
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
EMR provided
1099 Independent Contractor