Pays $26.07-$33.55/hrCounselor market median is ~$71k (135 jobs)

County of Wake, NC logo
County of Wake, NC
Raleigh, North Carolina

Community Testing Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:15pm. Bilingual HIV/STD community testing and counseling. Raleigh, NC.

Join County of Wake, NC as a Bilingual HIV/STD Community Testing Counselor – M-F, No Weekends in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $26.07 - $33.55/hour.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • State Pension
  • Paid Holidays
  • PSLF Eligible

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with County of Wake, NC in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides confidential HIV/STD/Hep C testing, counseling, and education to community members while performing specimen collection and laboratory tasks. They also document client information, link patients to care, and participate in community outreach and screening events.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving record. A Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required, and the ability to perform phlebotomy or a willingness to be trained is essential.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

HIV counselingSTD counselingPhlebotomySpecimen collectionHealth educationCulturally competent careData collectionMedical record documentationPatient linkage to careCommunity outreachLaboratory packagingBiohazard handlingClinical servicesCommunicable disease control

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Testing Counselor at County of Wake, NC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Public Health counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Public Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% 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)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 135 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About County of Wake, NC

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
State Pension
Paid Holidays
PSLF Eligible