Pays $54k-$62kCounselor market median is ~$60k (6 jobs)

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Sun Behavioral Health Group
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 45m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient therapist. $54K-$62K. Loan repayment. Days. Rocky Mount, NC.

Join SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP as a Outpatient Therapist – Loan Repayment, $54K-$62K in Rocky Mound, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $54K - $62K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP in Rocky Mound, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Therapist conducts diagnostic assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides individual and family therapy to children and adults. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation in compliance with Medicaid and insurance standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services field and possess a valid North Carolina license (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A)). Experience in providing therapeutic services and familiarity with Medicaid guidelines is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Diagnostic assessmentsIndividual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationMedicaid complianceCase managementEvidence-based practicePerson-centered careCollaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 10% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Sun Behavioral Health Group

Mental Health Care
Columbus, OH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program