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Blue Ridge Community Health Services
Waynesville, North Carolina

Mental Health Therapist - School Based Health

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to be part of our School Based Health Behavioral Health Team.

A newly hired Therapist/Behavioral Health Service Provider can receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000.00, depending on the service agreement chosen. Service contracts are for 1, 2, or 3 years.

What We Offer You

  • A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
  • 403(b) retirement account with company matching
  • Supplemental accident insurance available
  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
  • Clinical supervision provided for associate level clinicians (as applicable for LCSWA, LCMHCA, LCASA)
  • Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)
  • In-house trainings provided, CE hours towards licensure requirements
  • Eligibility for student loan repayment for federal and/or state programs
  • Flexible Work Schedules Considered
  • Needs Accommodations Programs
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Telework Opportunities Considered

What You'll Do

The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing outpatient mental health treatment/service to patients in the School health clinic setting. The position requires interaction with provider agencies and referral sources, participating in team meetings when appropriate and as requested, and offering education and support to the community.

What We're Looking For

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Required (fully or provisionally licensed or license eligible)
  • 2 years clinical work experience preferred
  • LCAS or LCAS-A licensure a plus
  • Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop and implement viable treatment plans
  • Experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
  • Experience in individual and group therapy including recovery work
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • Bilingual a plus

About Blue Ridge Health

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental health treatment and services to patients within a school health clinic setting. Collaborate with provider agencies, participate in team meetings, and offer education and support to the community.

Requirements

Requires licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with 2 years of clinical experience preferred. Must be able to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and implement viable treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyListening Skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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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Salary Distribution45 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
98% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
CME allowance
27% this job
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
7% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waynesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
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 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Blue Ridge Community Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Hendersonville, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision
Company sponsored life insurance and short/long-term disability
403(b) retirement account with company matching
9 paid holidays per year
PTO and Personal Day accrual starting day 1
Clinical supervision provided
Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)
Student loan repayment eligibility