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Naphcare
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join NaphCare, Inc. as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Part-Time, Weekends in Winston-Salem, NC, US. NaphCare is seeking to hire an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCSW, LCMHC, etc.) to join our team of medical professionals in the Forsyth County Jail in Winston-Salem, NC.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescriptions free of charge
  • Employee assistance program
  • 401k
  • Roth
  • Company contribution
  • Tuition assistance
  • Referral bonuses

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join NaphCare, Inc. as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Part-Time, Weekends.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with mental illnesses and substance use disorders within a correctional setting. They must collaborate with medical and security staff to ensure quality care while maintaining a safe and secure environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and an active, unrestricted mental health license in North Carolina. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a mental health or acute care setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCrisis interventionClinical assessmentTreatment planningSubstance abuse treatmentDSM-V criteriaCase managementGroup therapyIndividual therapyCorrectional healthcarePatient educationDocumentationCommunicationOrganizational skillsBLS CPR

Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 14% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
23% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescriptions free of charge
Employee assistance program
401k
Roth
Company contribution