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Confidential Employer
Durham, North Carolina

Therapist I or II

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

Therapists provide individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive treatment to the clients and their family.

Schedule: (2) 1.0 FTE, (40hrs/wk), working Monday through Friday approximately 8:00-5:00pm.

On-Call & holiday coverage availability needed.

Compensation Range

  • Starting Hourly compensation range for Therapists
  • Therapist I (Pre-Independently / Associate Licensed Therapists):
  • $55,000-$65,000 Annually

Therapist II (Independently Licensed Therapists)

  • $65,000-$75,000 Annually
  • Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position.

Location: RTP Inpatient and Residential Treatment Center for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

  • 4024 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 200, Durham NC 27703
  • Click here to learn more about our RTP Treatment Center

How Therapists Empower Recovery

Conducts individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions with the client and their family/ community of support utilizing evidence-based treatments.

Create, implement, and continuously monitor individualized treatment plans, ensuring they align with the client's evolving therapeutic needs and goals.

Provide guidance and coaching during individual client and family meals when clinically indicated, promoting healthy eating behaviors, and addressing disordered eating patterns.

Actively contribute to treatment team discussions by sharing client assessments, family dynamics, and responses to therapeutic interventions.

Perform comprehensive intake evaluations to assess new clients, gathering essential clinical information to inform treatment planning.

Support the therapeutic environment by assisting with milieu management as needed, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere for all clients.

Generates discharge plans by making treatment and other recommendations, and coordinating next level of care services.

Work closely with external professionals and community agencies to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of care for client’s post-discharge.

Therapist II (Independently Licensed) will offer clinical supervision to colleagues when appropriate, depending on licensure and expertise.

Education Qualifications

  • Therapist I - Current Provisional or Associate licensure required in the state of employment required.
  • Therapist II - Current independent licensure in the state of employment required.
  • Master’s degree in a behavioral sciences field required.

Professional Qualifications

  • Individual, family, or group psychotherapy experience required.
  • DBT, CBT, FBT experience preferred.
  • Eating Disorders treatment experience preferred
  • Computer proficiency required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

What We Offer

Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For Full-time Employees, We Offer

  • HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
  • Vision insurance (EyeMed)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) plan available two months after start date
  • Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.

Key Responsibilities

Therapists provide individual, group, family, and couples therapy while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to create and monitor individualized treatment plans. They also conduct intake evaluations, assist with milieu management, and coordinate discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyEvidence-based treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist I or II at Confidential Employer 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #6 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$55k–$75kMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $56k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina275 active7,868 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Confidential Employer#6 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
St. Paul, Minnesota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

HSA and PPO insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
Vision insurance (EyeMed)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) with up to 50% match up to 6% of compensation
Generous PTO
Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.