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Alcanza Clinical Research
North Charleston, South Carolina

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (PRN)

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Therapist (PRN)
  • Department: Operations
  • Employment Type: Part Time
  • Location: Coastal Carolina Research Center | Charleston, SC
  • Reporting To: Mary Love

Description

Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company with a network of locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, VA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. We have established a strong presence across Phase I-IV studies and several therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. Join us as we continue to grow.

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is responsible for counseling sessions with patients enrolled in Psychedelic, PTSD, Depression and/or Anxiety studies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Essential Job Duties: Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
  • Meets with patients to provide initial and ongoing counseling sessions according to study protocols.
  • May conducts initial and ongoing assessments.
  • Maintains records of client meetings and progress.
  • Follows all safety protocols and maintains client confidentiality
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or similar and 2+ years’ experience in counseling with PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience with alternative therapies. An active, unrestrictive license as a mental health counselor (LMHC, LCSW, LPC, or similar) in the state of work is required. Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency is a plus.

Required Skills

Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft applications, email, electronic health records, and web applications, and the ability to type proficiently (40+ wpm);

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
  • Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to work well independently as well as with co-workers, subjects, managers, and external customers.
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities.
  • Must be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
  • Must possess a high degree of integrity and dependability.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and implement solutions.

Ability to handle highly sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner, and in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Benefits

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match are offered.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in counseling or social work and an active mental health counselor license (LMHC, LCSW, LPC). Candidates must have 2+ years of experience treating PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPTSD TreatmentDepression TreatmentAnxiety TreatmentMicrosoft OfficeHIPAA ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationWritten Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (PRN) at Alcanza Clinical Research a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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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 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Alcanza Clinical Research

Research Services
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision (full-time employees)
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Health savings accounts
Supplemental insurances
401k plan with safe harbor match