School Based Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
School Based Mental Health Therapist - JOB DESCRIPTION
Since 2009, Empowerment Quality Care Services has provided mental health services to adults, adolescents, and children. Our mission is to empower individuals and families through accessible, person-centered behavioral health services that promote healing and independence. We have partnered with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in several capacities, including school-based mental health services.
Our school-based mental health program is thriving and expanding. We are seeking committed, enthusiastic, professional licensed therapists to join our team. We currently serve 10 schools across the CMS system.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with your assigned school or schools and the Clinical Director to provide high-quality services. You will be expected to maintain a weekly caseload of at least 25 clients and engage families to support continuity of care.
What We Provide
- Full caseload
- Professional development
Benefits
Base salary plus fee-for-service compensation
What We Expect
- Commitment
- Communication
- Consistency
- Trustworthiness
- Flexibility
Requirements
- Active North Carolina clinical licensure in one of the following areas:
- LCSWA
- LCSW
- LCMHCA
- LCMHC
- Bilingual therapists are encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in working with children, adolescents, and their families, apply today. We look forward to receiving your application.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality mental health services to children, adolescents, and families within the school system. Maintain a weekly caseload of at least 25 clients while collaborating with school staff and the Clinical Director.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina | 271 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment476 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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