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Sun Behavioral Health Group
Goldsboro, North Carolina

School-Based Licensed Mental Health Therapist | $6K Annual Incentive Opportunity

School CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k-$62k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: PRIDE - GOLDSBORO - GOLDSBORO, NC
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $54000.00 - $62000.00Salary
  • Job Shift: Days

Therapist, School-Based At Pride in North Carolina, LLC, we are built on honesty, integrity, respect, and kindness. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality therapeutic services to individuals and families in the most caring environment possible.

We offer evidence-based, person-centered care that empowers those we serve to thrive. Join us and become part of a resilient organization that values collaboration, growth, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adults across North Carolina.

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide mental health services to children within the school setting, including assessments and therapy.

Position Summary

The School-Based Therapist conducts diagnostic assessments, delivers individual therapy, and collaborates with school staff and families to support student success. Key Responsibilities: Assess strengths and needs through screening and evaluation. Formulate diagnoses and develop treatment plans. Provide individual and family therapy in school settings. Complete documentation per Medicaid and insurance requirements. Monitor progress and update crisis plans as needed. Education & Experience:

  • Required: Master’s degree in a human services field and licensure (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), LMFT(A), or equivalent).
  • Must be licensed in North Carolina; associate or fully licensed clinicians accepted. This job description may be combined with another job description if there is not an adequate case load to sustain a full-time position. A minimum of a Master’s Degree in a human service field and provisional or full licensure by the state of North Carolina is required. Therapists must meet the licensure and/or experience requirements as specified in the service description based on the person-served’s needs. Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

HRSA approved site offering student loan repayment program for fully-licensed clinicians

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is part of SUN Behavioral Health, a national behavioral healthcare company committed to delivering exceptional treatment aligned with our mission of solving unmet needs in the communities we serve.

Our values—chosen by our employees—reflect what matters most: safety, teamwork, integrity, and compassion. Equal Employment Opportunity Pride in North Carolina, LLC is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants.

It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The therapist conducts diagnostic assessments and provides individual and family therapy within a school setting. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans and collaborating with school staff to support student success.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services field and possess a valid North Carolina license (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A)). The role requires the ability to perform clinical assessments and maintain documentation in compliance with Medicaid and insurance standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCrisis interventionClinical evaluation

School Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$62kCounselor median $60k (middle half $55k–$75k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in North Carolina483 active13,425 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentNorth Carolina Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 16% offer loan repayment483 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
11
<$75k
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$75k-90k
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$105k-120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of School Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 32 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sun Behavioral Health Group

Mental Health Care
Columbus, OH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program

Living in Goldsboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,503/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Goldsboro, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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