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title: Licensed Mental Health Therapist
description: SUN Behavioral Health is hiring for the Licensed Mental Health Therapist role
  in Elizabeth City, NC. See the full description and apply.
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date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z
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| **Company** | SUN Behavioral Health |
| **Location** | Fayetteville, NC |
| **Salary** | $54K/yr - $62K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 01, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for SUN Behavioral Health.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for SUN Behavioral Health.

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## Description

**Outpatient Therapist**

At Pride in North Carolina, LLC, we are built on honesty, integrity, respect, and kindness. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality therapeutic services to individuals and families in the most caring environment possible. We offer evidence-based, person-centered care that empowers those we serve to thrive. Join us and become part of a resilient organization that values collaboration, growth, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adults across North Carolina.

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to provide diagnostic assessments, individual and family therapy, and treatment planning for children and adults.

# Position Summary:

The Outpatient Therapist delivers therapeutic services in accordance with Medicaid guidelines, collaborates with treatment teams, and ensures accurate documentation.

# Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct screening, evaluation, and diagnostic assessments.
- Develop treatment plans and provide individual and family therapy.
- Communicate with supervisors and treatment team members.
- Complete documentation per Medicaid and insurance requirements.
- Monitor client progress and update crisis plans as needed.

# Education & Experience:

• Required: Master’s degree in a human services field and licensure (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), LMFT(A), or equivalent).

• Must be licensed in North Carolina; associate or fully licensed clinicians accepted.

This job description may be combined with another job description if there is not an adequate case load to sustain a full-time position. A minimum of a Master’s Degree in a human service field and provisional or full licensure by the state of North Carolina is required. Therapists must meet the licensure and/or experience requirements as specified in the service description based on the person-served’s needs.

# Benefits:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance

****Preference will be given to bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates****

****HRSA approved site offering student loan repayment program for fully-licensed clinicians********

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is part of SUN Behavioral Health, a national behavioral healthcare company committed to delivering exceptional treatment aligned with our mission of solving unmet needs in the communities we serve. Our values—chosen by our employees—reflect what matters most: safety, teamwork, integrity, and compassion.

# Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

# Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
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