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Matthews, North Carolina

Group Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$22/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Residential Counselor position Full-Time at Matthews 28105

Schedule: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM

Duties/Responsibilities

Contribute to the overall well-being of clients by serving as a positive role model—demonstrating appropriate dress, grooming, communication, and professional behavior in a warm and supportive manner.

Provide consistent, day-to-day guidance and encouragement in alignment with therapeutic goals to support the implementation of each client's treatment plan.

Facilitate and actively engage clients in therapeutic groups focused on coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT, education, and life skills development.

Communicate relevant observations and client progress with the treatment team to support coordinated, client-centered care.

  • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client information and program-related matters.
  • Participate in meal support therapy (MST) with clients to model dietary behaviors and support a positive eating environment.
  • Ensure the treatment environment remains welcoming, clean, and organized at all times.
  • Attend all required trainings, educational sessions, and staff development activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of program goals and client care.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in psychology, social work, education, or a related field is strongly preferred.

  • One year experience with behavioral health, experience with eating disorder setting or group home preferred.
  • Must possess a valid and active North Carolina Driver's license.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Training for eating disorders provided

Work Location: In person- on site

Matthews 28105

Key Responsibilities

The Group Counselor provides day-to-day guidance and facilitates therapeutic groups to support client treatment plans. They also model positive behaviors and participate in meal support therapy to maintain a supportive environment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Eating disorder supportTreatment planning

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k 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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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 320 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Matthews

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,797/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About TLC

Individual and Family Services
Rockville, MD
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Training for Eating Disorders Provided