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Nellie Health P
Raleigh, North Carolina

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist (Associate Level Welcome)

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Training & development
  • Wellness resources

Who We Are

NC Therapy & Mental Health Counseling is a mission-driven practice committed to providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care across North Carolina. We foster a supportive and collaborative workplace where clinicians feel valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow professionally.

Our team values mentorship, teamwork, cultural sensitivity, and clinical excellence. We are passionate about helping clinicians build sustainable careers while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking compassionate and motivated graduate-level and associate-level therapists to join our growing outpatient team. This position is ideal for recent graduates, early-career clinicians, and associate-level therapists seeking strong supervision, mentorship, and support in building a successful caseload.

We are looking for clinicians who are collaborative, eager to learn, culturally responsive, and passionate about providing quality mental health care to children, teens, adults, couples, and families.

What We Offer

  • Clinical supervision for associate-level licensure
  • Supportive mentorship and ongoing clinical consultation
  • Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Administrative support for scheduling, billing, credentialing, and client coordination
  • Referral network and marketing support to help build your caseload
  • Comfortable, fully furnished office space
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • Opportunities for leadership growth and career advancement
  • AI-assisted support for clinical documentation and note-taking
  • Team appreciation events and wellness initiatives
  • Free gym membership

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient therapy using evidence-based interventions
  • Conduct intake assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
  • Maintain agreed-upon caseload and productivity expectations
  • Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team
  • Participate in supervision, team meetings, and continuing education opportunities
  • Build therapeutic relationships and support positive client outcomes
  • Provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related mental health field
  • Active or associate-level licensure in North Carolina (e. g., LCMHCA, LCSWA, MFTA)
  • Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
  • Strong desire to learn, grow, and develop clinically within a supportive outpatient environment
  • Experience working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families is a plus
  • Training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care, or Play Therapy is a plus
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Experience using SimplePractice or similar EHR systems is a plus
  • Commitment to culturally competent and trauma-informed care

Additional Information

  • On-site position based at our Raleigh – Brier Creek office
  • Clinicians will report to the Associate Clinical Director for supervision and support
  • Fee-for-service position
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available
  • Professional development and clinical growth are strongly encouraged

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance
  • Clinical supervision for associate-level licensure
  • Referral and marketing support
  • Supportive mentorship environment
  • Free gym membership

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Culturally responsive careInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $56k–$71k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina273 active7,823 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 34 employers
17
<$75k
13
$75k-95k
5
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
25% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Clinical supervision for associate-level licensure
Mentorship and ongoing clinical consultation
Administrative support for scheduling, billing, credentialing
Referral network and marketing support
Fully furnished office space
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
AI-assisted support for clinical documentation

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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