HCBS Therapist, Foster Care
Listed compensation
$60K - $65K
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: TURNING POINT HOMES - MOORESVILLE - MOORESVILLE, NC 28115Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: Variable Foster Care Therapist Turning Point Family Services is seeking a provisionally or fully licensed professional (LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT) to join our foster care team.
For over 23 years, we’ve provided mental health services across Iredell, Cabarrus, and Mecklenburg counties. Turning point family services specialize in foster care services. We currently offer Intensive Alternative Family Treatment as our foster care service.
We also have a group home located in concord that is for crisis stabilization Our mission is to deliver compassionate care, inspire hope, and empower families.
Position Summary Provide individual and family therapy for IAFT and CSTP clients Coordinate assessments and treatment planning Offer clinical expertise and direction for interventions Provide weekly progress on foster care and residential clients with treatment team Participate on call rotation on call schedule Benefits & Compensation Full
Benefits
Package Mileage Reimbursement (.56 per mile) Cell phone stipend ($35 per month) $100 when covering on-call week If needed Supervision would be covered Paid Time Off Competitive Pay Structure: Fulltime Salary Quarterly bonuses based on department performance
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 in accordance with applicable law.
Qualifications
Requirements Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy Licensure: Fully or provisionally licensed in NC Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience with the population served Skills: Strong communication, empathy, ethical practice, and clinical expertise Travel: Home and community-based visits required; valid driver’s license and insurance
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and family therapy for IAFT and CSTP clients while coordinating assessments and treatment planning. Offer clinical expertise and direction for interventions and participate in the on-call rotation.
Requirements
A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy is required, along with either provisional or full licensure in North Carolina. Candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience with the population served.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates HCBS Therapist, Foster Care at SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP 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.
Counselor Career Context
Sun Behavioral Health Group ranks #9 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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