Outpatient Therapist (3196)

1 day ago
Hayesville, North Carolina$54K - $65KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Appalachian Community Services as a Outpatient Therapist – Day Shift in United States. Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Hayesville, NC 28904Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master's DegreeSalary Range: $54,372.84 - $64,958.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide comprehensive behavioral health services across the seven western counties of North Carolina.
  • Provide clinical psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families.
  • lead clinical teams and provide supervision, if desired.
  • provide work/life balance, and invest in your future.

Requirements

  • Qualifications

Qualifications: Eligible candidates must possess, or be eligible for, one of the following licenses in North Carolina: LCSWA, LCSW, LMHCA, LMHC, LMFTA, LMFT, etc.

-, and be in good standing.

  • Come be part of an inclusive culture that values excellence, innovation, and discovery.
  • As an organization, we have exciting opportunities to be forward-thinking leaders in our field.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $54K - $65K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Appalachian Community Services in United States.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyClinical assessmentCase managementBehavioral healthIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyClinical supervisionTreatment planningCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationMental health counseling
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist (3196) at Appalachian Community Services 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 psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Appalachian Community Services is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Appalachian Community Services lists compensation for this psychologist position at $54k to $65k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hayesville, North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($54k–$65k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Clinical assessment, Case management, Behavioral health, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Clinical supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess client needs and coordinate individualized care. They will provide clinical psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families across various age groups and acuity levels.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k or Roth IRA, Generous PTO, Educational Assistance, Financial Planning Services. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Appalachian Community Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Waynesville, NC
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k or Roth IRA
Generous PTO
Educational Assistance
Financial Planning Services
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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