Pediatric Mental Health Counselor

Carolina Health Centers

21 days ago

United StatesFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Carolina Health Centers, Inc. as a Pediatric Mental Health Counselor in United States. Description Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is looking for a Mental Health Counselor (MHC) to grow their Behavioral Health Department and join their pediatric primary care team.

Key Responsibilities

provide ongoing clinical counseling as an integral member of a multidisciplinary care team at The Children’s.

Develop specific treatment plan to guide patient’s services Provide individual or family therapy, as clinica.

Provide treatment utilizing evidenced-based modalities (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.

Coordinate patient care with community partners Document patient encounters in a timely and efficient manner Pa.

Requirements

CP, LPCA, LPC, LPCS, LMFT Mental Health Counselor will: Conduct screenings and assessments with our patient population Provide skilled ongoing therapy for pediatric patients (ages 5

21) Assist the primary care provider in recognizing, treating, and managing behavioral health issues Utilize evidence

based interventions Clarify mental health diagnoses, when needed Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fast

paced work environment Connect patients with additional resources, as needed Provide same

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Carolina Health Centers, Inc. as a Pediatric Mental Health Counselor.

Key Skills

Clinical counselingPsychological assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningIndividual therapyFamily therapyCBTDBTMotivational interviewingInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionDocumentationBehavioral healthPediatric care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Mental Health Counselor at Carolina Health Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Carolina Health Centers is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical counseling, Psychological assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Individual therapy, Family therapy, CBT, DBT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor will provide clinical counseling and therapy to pediatric patients as part of a multidisciplinary care team. They are responsible for conducting assessments, formulating diagnoses, and developing evidence-based treatment plans to support patient health goals.

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