Therapist
Listed compensation
$26.44-$35.57/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
Therapists provide individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive treatment to the clients and their family.
This role provides a unique opportunity to work across the PHP, IOP, and Outpatient levels of care with both adult and adolescent clients.
Schedule: PRN, working approximately 4-5 hours per week with ability to pick up additional coverage hours when available.
Targeting ~2 hours around 5:00 - 7:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays.
General coverage availability hours would be in the afternoon/evenings Monday through Thursday within the 4:00 - 8:00pm Time Frame.
Compensation Range
Starting Hourly Compensation Range for Therapists
- Therapist I (Pre-independently licensed): $26.44 - $31.25
- Therapist II (Independently licensed: $31.25 - $35.57
- Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position.
How Therapists Empower Recovery
Conducts individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions with the client and their family/ community of support utilizing evidence-based treatments.
Create, implement, and continuously monitor individualized treatment plans, ensuring they align with the client's evolving therapeutic needs and goals.
Provide guidance and coaching during individual client and family meals when clinically indicated, promoting healthy eating behaviors, and addressing disordered eating patterns.
Actively contribute to treatment team discussions by sharing client assessments, family dynamics, and responses to therapeutic interventions.
Perform comprehensive intake evaluations to assess new clients, gathering essential clinical information to inform treatment planning.
Support the therapeutic environment by assisting with milieu management as needed, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere for all clients.
Generates discharge plans by making treatment and other recommendations, and coordinating next level of care services.
Work closely with external professionals and community agencies to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of care for client’s post-discharge.
Therapist II (Independently Licensed) will offer clinical supervision to colleagues when appropriate, depending on licensure and expertise.
Qualifications
Education Qualifications
- Therapist I - Current Provisional or Associate licensure required in the state of employment required.
- Therapist II - Current independent licensure in the state of employment required.
- Master’s degree in a behavioral sciences field required.
Professional Qualifications
- Individual, family, or group psychotherapy experience required.
- DBT, CBT, FBT experience preferred.
- Eating Disorders treatment experience preferred
- Computer proficiency required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
What We Offer
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For Full-time Employees, We Offer
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
Key Responsibilities
Therapists provide individual, group, family, and couples therapy while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive treatment. They are responsible for creating individualized treatment plans, conducting intake evaluations, and coordinating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 49 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% are remote, 14% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
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