Mental Health Clinician Jobs in North Carolina
Mental Health Clinician jobs in North Carolina are in strong and sustained demand, concentrated in community behavioral health centers, hospital systems, school-based programs, and Veterans Affairs facilities, with openings at every level from newly licensed associates through senior clinicians and program directors. The highest volume of hiring is in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro, where major employers including Atrium Health, Duke Health, and Cone Health maintain deep and ongoing behavioral health programs. The most sought-after specialties across North Carolina are substance use disorder counseling, trauma-focused therapy, and children and adolescent mental health. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Child First Mental Health and Development ClinicianType:
CredentialedIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Mental Health & Developmental Clinician – Child First ProgramThe Mental Health and Developmental Clinician partners with a Care Coordinator to provide intensive, home-based services to families with young children (prenatal–5). Using Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), this role focuses on strengthening caregiver-child relationships, supporting healthy development, and addressing the impact of trauma and chronic stress.
Child First is an evidence-based, two-generation home visiting program recognized by HHS and SAMHSA. Ideal candidates are compassionate, organized, flexible, and committed to early childhood mental health and team-based care.
Position Requirements:
Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare
Licenses include LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, LCSW, LMFTA, and LMFT
General working knowledge of the human services delivery system
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance.
Experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and families, including parent-child therapeutic work and play therapy with very young children (0-5 years), for a minimum of three years preferred. Past CPP training is highly valued.
Knowledge of relationship-based, psychodynamic intervention and early child development; parent-child relationships and attachment theory; effects of trauma and environmental risks on early childhood brain development, especially violence exposure, maternal depression, and substance abuse; and community-level risk factors (e.g., poverty, homelessness).
Experience providing mental health assessment and consultation to early care and education sites preferred.
Knowledge and experience working with adults with mental health, substance use, and cognitive challenges preferred.
Experience providing intervention within diverse home and community settings preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Providing therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to individuals served including but not limited to adults and children/ adolescents.
- Serving individuals with wide variety of mental health and substance use diagnoses.
- Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community
- Supporting individuals with connections to services and referral for holistic treatment.
- Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting treatment implementation.
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
We are hiring for:
Child First Mental Health and Development ClinicianType:
CredentialedIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Mental Health & Developmental Clinician – Child First ProgramThe Mental Health and Developmental Clinician partners with a Care Coordinator to provide intensive, home-based services to families with young children (prenatal–5). Using Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), this role focuses on strengthening caregiver-child relationships, supporting healthy development, and addressing the impact of trauma and chronic stress.
Child First is an evidence-based, two-generation home visiting program recognized by HHS and SAMHSA. Ideal candidates are compassionate, organized, flexible, and committed to early childhood mental health and team-based care.
Position Requirements:
Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare
Licenses include LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, LCSW, LMFTA, and LMFT
General working knowledge of the human services delivery system
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance.
Experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and families, including parent-child therapeutic work and play therapy with very young children (0-5 years), for a minimum of three years preferred. Past CPP training is highly valued.
Knowledge of relationship-based, psychodynamic intervention and early child development; parent-child relationships and attachment theory; effects of trauma and environmental risks on early childhood brain development, especially violence exposure, maternal depression, and substance abuse; and community-level risk factors (e.g., poverty, homelessness).
Experience providing mental health assessment and consultation to early care and education sites preferred.
Knowledge and experience working with adults with mental health, substance use, and cognitive challenges preferred.
Experience providing intervention within diverse home and community settings preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Providing therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to individuals served including but not limited to adults and children/ adolescents.
- Serving individuals with wide variety of mental health and substance use diagnoses.
- Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community
- Supporting individuals with connections to services and referral for holistic treatment.
- Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting treatment implementation.
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health clinician jobs across North Carolina.
- Active North Carolina licensure such as LCSW, LPC, LCMHC, or LMFT required
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field
- Experience delivering individual and group therapy in an outpatient or community setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards
- Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Knowledge of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, or motivational interviewing
Mental Health Clinician Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health clinician in North Carolina?
Becoming a mental health clinician in North Carolina requires a master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field, followed by obtaining licensure through the North Carolina licensing board for your discipline. Counselors pursue the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, social workers apply through the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, and marriage and family therapists apply through the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board. Each pathway involves supervised post-graduate hours and a national clinical examination.
Which companies hire mental health clinicians in North Carolina?
Employers hiring mental health clinicians in North Carolina right now include Global Outreach TeleRehabilitation Services, WakeMed, and QC Psychology, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. North Carolina's large integrated health systems, community mental health centers, and Veterans Affairs medical facilities in cities like Durham, Fayetteville, and Asheville consistently represent some of the most active hiring organizations in the state.
Which North Carolina cities have the most mental health clinician jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville have the most mental health clinician openings in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh drive the highest volume because of their large hospital systems, growing outpatient behavioral health networks, and significant VA and county-funded community mental health programs, while Greensboro's concentration of federally qualified health centers and nonprofit behavioral health agencies supports consistent demand in the Triad region.
Are there remote mental health clinician jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because telehealth has expanded significantly in mental health compared to hands-on specialties. About 82% of mental health clinician openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the state's ongoing investment in telehealth access for underserved rural counties. Individual therapy, case management, and psychiatric medication management roles are the most likely to be offered fully or partially remote in North Carolina.
How can I get hired as a mental health clinician in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for an associate or provisionally licensed position while you accumulate the supervised hours required for full North Carolina licensure. Large employers such as Atrium Health, Novant Health, and county-run community behavioral health centers regularly hire provisionally licensed counselors and licensed clinical social work associates for supervised roles in outpatient, school-based, and crisis settings. Candidates who hold a completed master's degree, have secured their provisional credential from the relevant North Carolina board, and can demonstrate a practicum or internship placement in a clinical setting are most competitive for these entry-level openings.
Where can I find and apply to mental health clinician jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to mental health clinician jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your license level, specialty, and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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