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Clarvida - North Carolina
Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Outpatient Therapist - Part Time

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $37 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Therapist/Clinician – Outpatient Therapy (Part-Time)
  • Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina (On-site)
  • Employment Type: Part-time
  • Salary: Starting at $37.00/hour

About the Role

We’re hiring a Therapist/Clinician to provide part-time outpatient therapy services for children and adults in North Carolina. You’ll conduct new intakes, perform comprehensive clinical assessments, and offer ongoing therapy for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and family challenges. This role allows you to make an immediate impact by helping clients achieve personal outcomes and lead meaningful lives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient therapy to children and adults
  • Complete intake assessments and clinical evaluations
  • Offer medically necessary therapeutic services to individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities
  • Collaborate with families and other professionals to ensure integrated care
  • Maintain accurate case documentation and progress reports

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Human Services or a related field
  • Active licensure as an LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina, or provisional licensure (LCMHC/A, LCSW/A, LMFT/A, or LP/A)
  • 1 year of experience working with the population served

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees

  • Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure

All Employees

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cell phone stipend

(*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location: On-site – North Carolina

Employment Type: Part-time

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about helping individuals lead meaningful lives and provide therapeutic support, click "Apply Now" to join Clarvida’s team.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health services, supporting communities across multiple states. We specialize in integrated, person-centered care and partner with families and local systems to deliver outcome-driven mental health and substance use services.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Keywords: Outpatient Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, Behavioral Health, Therapy Jobs, North Carolina, Clinical Therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Human Services or a related field and possess an active or provisional clinical license in North Carolina. A minimum of one year of experience working with the target population is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Intake evaluationsMental health counselingDevelopmental disabilities supportFamily collaborationProgress reporting

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$77kMental Health Therapy median $55k (middle half $54k–$55k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina269 active7,533 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment474 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
7
<$55k
3
$55k-65k
3
$65k-75k
2
$75k-85k
3
$85k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
37% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
11%
Sign-on bonus
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$100/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

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$62-$96/hr
#4

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$62-$96/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - North Carolina

Mental Health Care

Benefits & Perks

401(k) retirement plan
Free licensure supervision
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts
Mileage reimbursement
Cell phone stipend
Paid vacation days (full-time)

Living in Rutherfordton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Median resident rent
$860/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.