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Charlotte, North Carolina

Therapist

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$26.44-$35.57/hr

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Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

Therapists provide individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive treatment to the clients and their family.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work across the PHP, IOP, and Outpatient levels of care with both adult and adolescent clients.

Schedule

0.5 FTE, (20hrs/wk), work scheduled developed around CARE IOP Adult Programming that occurs Monday through Thursday approximately 5:00-8:00pm Eastern Time.

Additional 8 hrs per week have flexibility to be set based around client availability, site needs, and therapist preference.

Compensation Range

Starting Hourly Compensation Range for Therapists

  • Therapist I (Pre-independently licensed): $26.44 - $31.25
  • Therapist II (Independently licensed: $31.25 - $35.57
  • Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position.

How Therapists Empower Recovery

Conducts individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions with the client and their family/ community of support utilizing evidence-based treatments.

Create, implement, and continuously monitor individualized treatment plans, ensuring they align with the client's evolving therapeutic needs and goals.

Provide guidance and coaching during individual client and family meals when clinically indicated, promoting healthy eating behaviors, and addressing disordered eating patterns.

Actively contribute to treatment team discussions by sharing client assessments, family dynamics, and responses to therapeutic interventions.

Perform comprehensive intake evaluations to assess new clients, gathering essential clinical information to inform treatment planning.

Support the therapeutic environment by assisting with milieu management as needed, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere for all clients.

Generates discharge plans by making treatment and other recommendations, and coordinating next level of care services.

Work closely with external professionals and community agencies to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of care for client’s post-discharge.

Therapist II (Independently Licensed) will offer clinical supervision to colleagues when appropriate, depending on licensure and expertise.

Qualifications

  • Education Qualifications:
  • Therapist I - Current Provisional or Associate licensure required in the state of employment required.
  • Therapist II - Current independent licensure in the state of employment required.
  • Master’s degree in a behavioral sciences field required.

Professional Qualifications

  • Individual, family, or group psychotherapy experience required.
  • DBT, CBT, FBT experience preferred.
  • Eating Disorders treatment experience preferred
  • Computer proficiency required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

What We Offer

Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For Full-time Employees, We Offer

  • HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
  • Vision insurance (EyeMed)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) plan available two months after start date
  • Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.

Key Responsibilities

Therapists provide individual, group, and family therapy while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to create and monitor individualized treatment plans. They also perform intake evaluations, assist with milieu management, and coordinate discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyEvidence-based treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 8% have no call, 80% 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
Vision insurance (EyeMed)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) plan available two months after start date
Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Generous PTO plan