Pays $64k-$85kCounselor market median is ~$65k (10 jobs)

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Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC
McDowell County, North Carolina

School Based Therapist - McDowell County Schools

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsPart-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

School-based behavioral health therapy. M-F, 11-month schedule. McDowell County, NC.

Join Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC as a School Based Therapist – McDowell County in McDowell County, North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $63,800 - $84,500
  • 30 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Healthcare Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • 30 Paid Days Off

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC in McDowell County, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist will provide outpatient mental health treatment in assigned school settings, meeting clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity while ensuring compliance with program regulations. Responsibilities include providing individual, family, and group therapy, conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, and participating in crisis support and required documentation.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications require a Master's degree in Mental Health, Counseling, or Social Work, along with qualifying licensure such as LCSW, LMHC, or Doctoral Level Psychologist, though provisional licenses are allowed. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and database applications are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentsTrauma-ScreeningsCrisis PlansCase ConceptualizationTreatment PlanningEvidenced-Based ModelsCrisis SupportDocumentationCommunication SkillsDecision MakingHealthCare KnowledgeInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeDatabase Applications

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 10% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC

Hospitals and Health Care
Asheville, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare Coverage
Pet Insurance
Professional Development Reimbursement
30 Paid Days Off
PSLF Eligible