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RHA Health Services
Burlington, North Carolina

Outpatient Therapist

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We Are Hiring For

Outpatient Therapist

Type

Credentialed

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Serves as the primary contact and coordinator of services supporting individuals with Mental Health or Substance Use Issues in residential, school, workplace and community settings. Coordinates and monitors the array of services and supports identified in each person’s Person Centered Plan.

These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Supervision is provided according to supervision requirements. Supervises and directs the work of others to provide quality services.

  • Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
  • Location: On-Site

Responsibilities

  • Supervision of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing services in the community
  • Providing evidence-based individual therapy in a variety of settings

Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the treatment team, the individual, natural supports, guardians, local agencies and the community

Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the individual’s daily living and personal development

Supporting the team in providing the individual the development of various skill-building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management

Overseeing and participating in a first responder on-call system available to individuals served by the team and/or their natural support network

Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
  • Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina or Associate license that will be fully licensed within 30 months
  • Licenses include LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT (or relevant associate level license)
  • Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues
  • Employee supervisory experience strongly preferred
  • Valid driver’s license, auto insurance.

Pre-employment Screening

Complete Criminal Background

Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug Testing

  • Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
  • Proof of employment history or references (if required)

Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We Offer the Following Benefits to Employees

  • Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
  • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
  • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
  • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
  • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
  • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementMental health supportSubstance use counselingCrisis interventionBehavior managementPerson-centered planningInterdisciplinary team leadershipDocumentationClinical assessmentTreatment planningCommunity outreachConflict resolutionPsychiatric symptom management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at RHA Health Services a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% 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)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,284/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.2
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 · Burlington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About RHA Health Services

Individual and Family Services
Asheville
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Payactiv early access to earned wages
Employee perks and discount program
Paid Time Off (full-time employees)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs
Chronic Disease management programs
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training