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Fletcher, North Carolina

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$73k

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Job Description

The Willows at Red Oak Recovery in Fletcher, NC, offers a women-only treatment experience designed to heal the whole person…mind, body, and spirit. Surrounded by the serene Blue Ridge Mountains, our trauma-informed program helps women address substance use and emotional pain through individualized therapy, holistic wellness, and evidence-based care. We empower women to rebuild their lives with strength, connection, and lasting purpose.

At The Willows, women receive personalized treatment that includes comprehensive therapy sessions, empowering activities, and support from others to build confidence, improve clarity, and achieve lasting emotional wellness. We are seeking a Therapist who can provide education and support to clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders including but not limited to assessment, planning, individual and family support, and family education.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and their families
  • Accurately assess clients and develop individualized treatment goals, using client input, and client strengths, abilities, needs and preferences
  • Provide ongoing therapeutic interventions to assist clients in overcoming challenges
  • Produce assessments, treatment plans, and other records in a timely manner
  • Work in collaboration with other professionals as part of a treatment team
  • Complete and upload all documentation to EMR within one week of service or as indicated by supervisor
  • Complete pre-admission assessments, clinical assessments, treatment plans, weekly progress notes, group notes, discharge summaries and transition plans
  • Develop and maintain relationships with referring professionals
  • Initiate appropriate referrals to aftercare programs
  • Utilization review and ASAM for insurance companies

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in human service field
  • Licensed as LCMHC, LCSW, or LMFT or license eligible
  • Experience in facilitating group therapy
  • Experience with experiential therapy

Preferred Qualifications

  • LCMHC, LCSW, or LMFT and LCAS or pursuing LCAS
  • Dually licensed in both addiction and mental health treatment (or willing to seek both)
  • Experience working with adults in an eco-therapeutic setting

We’re officially a Great Place to Work®! We’ve always believed that supporting our team is just as important as supporting our patients. Now, we’re proud to share that we’ve earned Great Place to Work® Certification - based entirely on feedback from our own employees. This certification reflects the culture we’ve worked hard to build - one rooted in trust, inclusion, and purpose-driven leadership.

At Bradford Health Services, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for our employees. We believe that taking care of our team allows them to take better care of others, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being.

  • Medical Coverage – Three new BCBSAL medical plans with better rates, improved co-pays, and enhanced prescription benefits.
  • Expanded Coverage – Options for domestic partners and a wider network of in-network providers.
  • Mental Health Support – Improved access to services and a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) featuring digital wellness tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modules and wellness coaching.
  • Voluntary Coverages – Pet insurance, home and auto insurance, family legal services, and more.
  • Student Loan Repayment – Available for nurses and therapists.
  • Retirement Benefits – 401(k) plan through Voya to help employees plan for the future.
  • Generous PTO – A robust paid time off policy to support work-life balance.
  • Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees – Dental, vision, life, accident insurance, and telehealth options for those working 20 hours or more per week.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human service field and possess a valid license as an LCMHC, LCSW, or LMFT. Experience in facilitating group and experiential therapy is required, with preference given to those dually licensed in addiction and mental health.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapySubstance use counselingMental health assessmentTreatment planningGroup therapy facilitationClinical documentationCrisis interventionCase managementASAM criteriaTrauma-informed careAftercare planning

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #11 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$73kMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $60k–$70k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina278 active7,871 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Confidential Employer#11 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,838 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (BCBSAL)
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Telehealth
Student Loan Repayment
401(k) through Voya

Living in Fletcher

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$426k≈ 7.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,110/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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