Pays $64k-$85k — Counselor market median is ~$65k (10 jobs)
School Based Therapist - McDowell County Schools
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
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
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