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Thriveworks
Cary, North Carolina · Hybrid

Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $108K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job description

Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Cary, North Carolina.

  • ability you need to build a career that lasts.
  • ability weekly A behavioral health generalist who is open to treating a variety of clients, including couples and children Invested in helping your clients achieve measurable progress Confident working with modern clinical technology, including telehealth and EHR tools A good teammate — we’re building a clinical community and value positive contributors Compensation Up to $108,100 based on licensure type, session volume, and bonus opportunities. Full-time clinicians are eligible for health insurance, student loan repayment assistance, paid time off, and other employer-sponsored benefits. How We Support You We handle the administrative work so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional care. That means credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing support taken care of for you, plus paid orientation and training to get you started. You'll build a full caseload within 90 days of credentialing, with flexible scheduling available seven days a week from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. ET.
  • ability insurance Company-paid life and AD&D insurance CEU reimbursement and free in-house training Student loan repayment assistance Opportunities for paid clinical supervisor roles in select states Our Community Being a clinician can feel isolating, especially in a telehealth world. We're built to make sure it doesn't. You'll have access to live clinical support, monthly case consultations, and a vibrant online and in-person community of more than 2,700 licensed providers. All clinical leadership is promoted from within, so the people supporting you have been exactly where you are. Ready to Join Us? Apply today to become part of a team that’s changing mental health care for clients and clinicians alike. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MS1 Interested in joining Team Thriveworks? We're thrilled to meet you! With Job scams becoming more and more frequent, here's how to know you're speaking with a real member of our team: Our recruiters and other team members will only email you from thriveworks@myworkday. com or an @thriveworks. com email address. Our recruiters and other team members may also contact you via text or phone to schedule an interview. A google meets interview invitation will be sent via email and will only come from an @thriveworks. com email address. Our interviews will take place over Google Meet (not Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or any other platform). We will never ask you to purchase or send us equipment. If you see a scam related to Thriveworks, please report it to infosec@thriveworks. com. You can contact employment@thriveworks. com with any questions or concerns. Thriveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our people are our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, dis
  • ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We encourage and welcome diverse candidates to apply for any position you are qualified for to bring your unique perspective to our team. By clicking Apply, you ac
  • knowledge that Thriveworks may contact you regarding your application. Begin a career at Thriveworks! We work to create a supportive, enjoyable environment that therapists, counselors, psychologists, clinical supervisors, and clinicians seeking super
  • vision for licensure never want to leave. As a result, our clinical team members build long-standing careers at Thriveworks and lasting relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to a diverse client base through both telehealth and in-person sessions. Maintain a consistent caseload and collaborate within a clinical community to achieve measurable client progress.

Requirements

Must be an independently licensed clinician (LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, or PhD) residing in North Carolina. Requires availability for at least 25 sessions and 30 hours of weekly availability.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-based CareCouples TherapyChild TherapyCase ConsultationMental Health Counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service at Thriveworks a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,782 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Thriveworks ranks #2 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 494 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 10% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

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About Thriveworks

Mental Health Care
Lynchburg, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental and vision
401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance
CEU reimbursement
Student loan repayment assistance