Mental Health Clinician I - Behavioral Health Services
Compensation
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Job Description
Provides mental health and substance use services in person or via telehealth. Conducts emergency psychiatric and substance use assessments, diagnoses using the DSM-5/ICD10 codes, and provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and social work interventions.
Evaluates safety, patient engagement, and support system effectiveness. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to determine and communicate disposition and level of care, including voluntary and involuntary commitments. Assists with diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and risk mitigation.
Advises patients, families, and providers to enhance care continuity. Participates in hospital and community mental health initiatives. Conducts biopsychosocial assessments and develops individualized treatment plans with patient-specific goals.
Facilitates group therapy, creates safety plans, and ensures appropriate interventions. Tracks and manages involuntary commitments, including case tracking and representing the hospital in hearings. Maintains a working knowledge of relevant, behavioral health, medical and legal issues impacting hospital patients.
Documents assessments, dispositions, interactions, and conversations per department guidelines and standards. Must be able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
Demonstrates a flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments, managing stress related to change and resolving conflicts effectively.
Department Description
Benefits/Highlights
- Sign-On Bonus available for select positions
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Free Onsite Parking
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate Or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Required
Education
Master's Degree Counseling Or Psychology Or Marriage and Family Therapy Or Social Work Required
Experience
No Experience Required
Key Responsibilities
The clinician provides mental health and substance use services, including emergency assessments, crisis intervention, and the development of individualized treatment plans. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient care, facilitate group therapy, and ensure continuity through documentation and legal compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work. Licensure as an Associate in the relevant field is required, though no prior experience is necessary.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 26% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $60k (middle half $55k–$74k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina | 273 active | 7,848 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 26% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | North Carolina Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 15% offer loan repayment479 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,572 in the last 30 days | 1,555 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Benefits & Perks
Living in Raleigh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $369k
- Typical market rent
- $1,572/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- 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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.