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Hickory, North Carolina

Therapist, (PRN), Acute Hospital

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center

Position: Therapist Behavioral Health

schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm occasional weekend as needed.  

Shift: Full-Time Days

Your experience matters

 Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
a Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to
making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your
skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives
of those we serve.

More about our team

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical
staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad
array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides
patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our
community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in
accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee
satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for
you!

How You'll Contribute

* Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding
psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
* Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
* Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate
communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
* Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources.
Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s
treatment.
* Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization
review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team
members.
* Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues.
* Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and
complete manner.
* Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts
as member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure
patient safety.
* Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists
care coordination department as requested.
* Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with
hospital standards.
* Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases
appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by
those standards.
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC,
Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
* Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care
planning treatment processes
* Other duties as assigned

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid
time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount
programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

What we are looking for

* Master’s degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure
required.
*  Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.
* Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days of employment.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional
Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants
and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
and harassment in employment

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct individual and group therapy sessions while actively participating in the treatment planning and discharge process. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and patient safety through crisis intervention.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or counseling and possess a current unencumbered clinical license. Additionally, the role requires CPR and CPI certification within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily counselingClinical assessmentHIPAA complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationSubstance abuse counselingPsychological assessmentDischarge planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
11% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Hickory

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,531/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
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 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match