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Pays $55k-$65k — Counselor market median is ~$66k (8 jobs)

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Therapy Smarts
Durham, North Carolina

Associate Mental Health Counselor

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time Associate Mental Health Counselor in Durham, NC. Provides counseling to children and families. Salary $55K-$65K.

Join Therapy Smarts Inc as a Associate Mental Health Counselor – Supervision Provided in Durham, North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55K - $65K
  • Monthly incentive bonuses
  • PTO
  • Paid federal holidays
  • End-of-year shutdown (up to 5 days)
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • License dues reimbursement
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Therapy Smarts Inc as a Associate Mental Health Counselor – Supervision Provided.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Mental Health Counselor will manage a caseload of clients, conducting assessments and developing individualized treatment plans under clinical supervision. They will also provide support to families and caregivers while maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and be actively pursuing licensure in North Carolina. Strong communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health counselingPsychotherapyClinical documentationCase managementTreatment planningBehavior interventionActive listeningCommunicationEmpathyCultural competenceTime managementOrganizational skillsEvidence-based interventionsClinical assessmentCollaboration

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Therapy Smarts

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Durham, North Carolina
11-50 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Monthly incentive bonuses
PTO
Paid federal holidays
End-of-year shutdown (up to 5 days)
Continuing education reimbursement
License dues reimbursement
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Health Savings Account

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