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Sun Behavioral Health Group
Mooresville, North Carolina

HCBS Therapist, Licensed

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: TURNING POINT HOMES - MOORESVILLE - MOORESVILLE, NC 28115Position Type: ContractorJob Shift: VariableOutpatient Therapist (Contract) – Office | Turning Point Homes, LLC Turning Point Homes, LLC is seeking a provisionally or fully licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT) to join our Outpatient Services team to provide office/virtual therapy at our Mooresville office and provide therapy for out IAFT clients. For over 23 years, we’ve been committed to delivering high‑quality, client‑centered mental health services across the region. Our mission is to provide compassionate care, inspire hope, and empower individuals and families to achieve meaningful change. This office is located in downtown Mooresville, NC. Staring contract split is 60/40. Essential Duties

  • Provide individual and family therapy through in‑person or telehealth sessions for office based clientsa dn IAFT clients.
  • Complete documentation within required timeframes per Medicaid Coverage Policy 8C
  • Maintain compliance with all outpatient service standards and MCO guidelines
  • Oversee administrative tasks including intakes, authorizations, reauthorizations, and productivity requirements
  • Respond promptly and professionally to new referrals and ensure all stakeholders remain informed
  • Participate in supervision, CEUs, and agency‑required training to maintain licensure
  • Perform additional duties as assigned We offer a supportive clinical environment, strong administrative guidance, and opportunities for both professional growth and autonomy. If you enjoy working with youth and families, value ethical practice, and thrive in a structured, collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you! Compensation: Competative contract split based on paid claims Equal Employment Opportunity Turning Point Homes, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Applicants and employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization will determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Qualifications

Requirements Education

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy from an accredited graduate program Licensure:
  • Fully or provisionally licensed in North Carolina (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT) Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year of documented clinical experience with the population served Skills:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy, insight, and unbiased clinical judgment
  • Proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention
  • Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation
  • Sound ethical and professional decision‑making

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and family therapy sessions, either in-person or via telehealth, for office-based and IAFT clients. Essential duties also include completing required documentation, maintaining compliance with service standards, and overseeing administrative tasks like intakes and authorizations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy and be fully or provisionally licensed in North Carolina (LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT). A minimum of one year of documented clinical experience with the served population is required, along with strong clinical judgment and ethical decision-making skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyMedicaid Coverage Policy 8C ComplianceMCO Guidelines ComplianceNew Referrals ManagementAgency Training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates HCBS Therapist, Licensed at SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,084 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.7
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mooresville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,655/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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