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HCBS of North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina

Licensed Mental Health Therapist | $6K Annual Incentive Opportunity

Counselor / TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k-$62k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: PRIDE - WILMINGTON CLINIC - WILMINGTON, NC 28403-6155
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $54,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary
  • Job Shift: Days

Outpatient Therapist At Pride in North Carolina, LLC, we are built on honesty, integrity, respect, and kindness. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality therapeutic services to individuals and families in the most caring environment possible.

We offer evidence-based, person-centered care that empowers those we serve to thrive. Join us and become part of a resilient organization that values collaboration, growth, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adults across North Carolina.

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to provide diagnostic assessments, individual and family therapy, and treatment planning for children and adults.

Position Summary

The Outpatient Therapist delivers therapeutic services in accordance with Medicaid guidelines, collaborates with treatment teams, and ensures accurate documentation. Key Responsibilities: Conduct screening, evaluation, and diagnostic assessments. Develop treatment plans and provide individual and family therapy. Communicate with supervisors and treatment team members. Complete documentation per Medicaid and insurance requirements. Monitor client progress and update crisis plans as needed. Education & Experience:

  • Required: Master’s degree in a human services field and licensure (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), LMFT(A), or equivalent).
  • Must be licensed in North Carolina; associate or fully licensed clinicians accepted. This job description may be combined with another job description if there is not an adequate case load to sustain a full-time position. A minimum of a Master’s Degree in a human service field and provisional or full licensure by the state of North Carolina is required. Therapists must meet the licensure and/or experience requirements as specified in the service description based on the person-served’s needs. Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Preference will be given to bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates HRSA approved site offering student loan repayment program for fully-licensed clinicians

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is part of SUN Behavioral Health, a national behavioral healthcare company committed to delivering exceptional treatment aligned with our mission of solving unmet needs in the communities we serve.

Our values—chosen by our employees—reflect what matters most: safety, teamwork, integrity, and compassion. Equal Employment Opportunity Pride in North Carolina, LLC is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants.

It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Therapist conducts diagnostic assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides individual and family therapy. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with Medicaid and insurance requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services field and possess a valid North Carolina license (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A)). Experience with clinical documentation and treatment planning is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyCrisis interventionClinical screeningMedicaid complianceCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$62kMental Health Therapy median $60k (middle half $54k–$62k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina280 active7,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 30% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentNorth Carolina Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment493 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,878 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About HCBS of North Carolina

Mental Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$390k≈ 7.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,713/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
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 · Wilmington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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