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Alexander Youth Network
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Mental Health Counselor - Day Treatment

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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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

Mental health counselingBehavior managementTreatment planningCase managementGroup facilitationChild and family supportDocumentationService coordination

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
26%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,367/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
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 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Alexander Youth Network

Mental Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition Assistance
401K
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Health Plan
Career Development Opportunities
Mentorship and Coaching
Pathways for Advancement