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Alexander Youth Network
Charlotte, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Counselor - PRTF - PT 1st Shift- 8am-4pm Friday- Monday

Counselor / TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: 6220 Thermal Road - Charlotte, NC
  • Position Type: Part Time Benefits Eligible
  • Education Level: High School
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: 1st shift
  • Job Category: Direct Care

Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Counselor Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team.

Get to know Alexander Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference.

We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, and a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being.

What You’ll Do: As a Behavioral Health Counselor in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care and support to our clients.

Your main responsibilities will include coordinating and monitoring various direct care activities for clients in residential and group home settings, ensuring adherence to the NMT model for consistent and appropriate therapeutic activities, clinical interventions, staffing, and treatment planning.

You will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for our clients and ensuring the residential facilities are well-maintained. A full job description can be provided to interested/qualified candidates. Qualifications: Education and Experience High school diploma is required.

B.A./B.S. in a related human service field is preferred. Four years of experience in Mental Health is preferred. Must have a valid NC driver’s license

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor direct care activities for clients in residential and group home settings, ensuring therapeutic activities, clinical interventions, staffing, and treatment planning follow the NMT model. Maintain a clean, safe environment and ensure residential facilities are well-maintained.

Requirements

A high school diploma and a valid North Carolina driver’s license are required. A bachelor’s degree in a related human services field and four years of mental health experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health SupportClient Care CoordinationMonitoring Direct Care ActivitiesNMT Model AdherenceResidential CareGroup Home CareMaintaining a Safe EnvironmentFacility Maintenance

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 40% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral health (counseling)ranked against 342 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $90k (middle half $88k–$99k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in North Carolina29 active352 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 40% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment482 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings868 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−17.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (342 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 37 employers
21
<$75k
13
$75k-100k
6
$100k-125k
8
$125k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Sign-on bonus
18%
CME allowance
18%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alexander Youth Network

Mental Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Tuition assistance
401K
Paid time off
Comprehensive health plan
Career development opportunities
Mentorship and coaching
Pathways for advancement

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.