Mental Health Counselor - Day Treatment
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: 2115 Hope Mills Rd - Fayetteville, NC, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 1st shift, Join Our Team as a Mental Health Counselor for our Day Treatment Program Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team. Get to know Alexander Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference. We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, and a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being. What You’ll Do: Manages the behavior and records the treatment progress of clients in the Day Treatment learning environment. Coordinates service delivery by assessing the needs of the child and family and linking with appropriate services. Conducts and leads group activities to support treatment goals; ensures that the Person-Centered Plan is created, modified, and reviewed as appropriate through the Child and Family Team; provides agency vehicle transportation as needed.
Qualifications
Education AND Experience B. A or B. S. or an Associates Degree in Social Work or a related human service field required. Qualified Professional (QP) - 2 – 4 years of experience in child mental health and/or day treatment. Familiarity in MS Office applications preferred. Valid Driver's license in state of residency.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Counselor manages client behavior and records treatment progress within a day treatment learning environment. They also coordinate service delivery and lead group activities to support individual treatment goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least an associate degree in social work or a related human service field. A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in child mental health or day treatment is required, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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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