Outpatient Therapist
Listed compensation
$55k-$57k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Lead with Purpose. Empower with Compassion
Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services three years in a row!
Position Snapshot
Location: Whiteville, NC
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8am - 5pm
Pay: $55,000 - $57,000 Salary | based on experience
Work Setting: On site
Type: Full-time
Make an Impact With Us
As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success. Join a team where your compassion becomes someone's turning point.
What You'll Do
- Conducts comprehensive screenings, diagnostic assessments, and evaluations for individuals presenting with mental health, substance use, or psychiatric symptoms.
- Develops person-centered treatment goals and plans in collaboration with clients and families.
- Gathers, documents, and maintains all required medical, social, and clinical information in a timely and clinically accurate manner.
- Reviews pre-screening information from referral sources and communicates directly with referral agencies as needed.
- Collaborates with co-workers, clinical supervisors, physicians, and community partners to determine the appropriate level of care within the service continuum.
- Serves as a liaison with local agencies, community partners, and referral networks to support client access and continuity of care.
- Facilitates psychoeducation, psychotherapy groups, structured activities, and family education sessions.
What You'll Bring
- Education: A Master’s degree and mental health licensure are required.
- * LCSW (A), LCMHC (A), LMFT (A);
- Dual licensure preferred LCAS (A)
- Proficiency with EHR systems or technically savvy.
- Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation for work-related travel
Why Join Easterseals PORT Health?
Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate organization providing disability, mental health, and substance use services across North Carolina and Virginia. Purpose, dedication, and empathy guide the way we support our neighbors and one another.
For benefits-eligible positions, our total rewards package may include:
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
- Professional development and training opportunities, including AHEC where applicable
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments while developing person-centered treatment plans. They will also facilitate psychotherapy groups and collaborate with community partners to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess active mental health licensure such as LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT. Proficiency with electronic health record systems and a valid driver's license are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at Easterseals PORT Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $55k–$57k | Mental Health Therapy median $60k (middle half $55k–$75k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$59k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina | 277 active | 7,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 50% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | North Carolina Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 16% offer loan repayment488 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,526 in the last 30 days | 1,434 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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