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Easterseals PORT Health
Kinston, North Carolina

Independent Practitioner - Outpatient Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Easterseals PORT Health’s mission is to improve the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Independent Practitioner/Outpatient Therapist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary outpatient therapy and and medication assisted treatment team designed to provide therapeutic support to adults and youths in Kinston, NC.

This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to make a life-changing impact on individuals in our community!

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!

Your Role in Our Mission

As a an Independent Practitioner/Outpatient Therapist the functions are primarily to provide screening, evaluation, diagnostic assessments and develop with the client a treatment goal and person-centered plans, for treatment, after-care, and referral services to adults/children in need of outpatient treatment. The employee will work closely with the physician, other clinical staff, and community agencies

Why Join Us?

As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success.

Enjoy a consistent schedule of Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm

We also offer a full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary: Depending on experience
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays
  • Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Life and Disability Insurance (company paid)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
  • Free in-house supervision for licensure!

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: A Master’s degree and mental health licensure are required.
  • LCSW (A), LCMHC (A), LPC / Associate level license also considered
  • Dual licensure preferred LCAS (A)
  • Proficiency with EHR systems or technically savvy.
  • Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation for work-related travel

Ready to Apply?

Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters. Apply now at www.eastersealsPORT.com [http://www.eastersealsucp.com/] or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com [recruiter@eastersealsucp.com].

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide screening, diagnostic assessments, and develop person-centered treatment plans for adults and youths. They will work collaboratively with physicians and clinical staff to provide therapeutic support and after-care services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid mental health licensure such as LCSW, LCMHC, or LPC. Proficiency with EHR systems and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation are also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningSubstance use counselingMental health counselingPerson-centered planningClinical documentationCrisis interventionMedication assisted treatment support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Independent Practitioner - Outpatient Therapist at Easterseals PORT Health a 6.4 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 7,853 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, 52% are remote, 20% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
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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

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Kinston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$1,213/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
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.

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

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About Easterseals PORT Health

Government Administration
Raleigh, NC
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Life and Disability Insurance (company paid)
403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
Free in-house supervision for licensure