Family / Behavioral Therapist
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Family or Behavioral Therapist works with clients who need help dealing with emotional disorders or problems with family and relationships. Addresses client problems in the context of family relationships; helps clients develop ways to recognize and change behavior patterns. Works with individuals, couples or families.
Job Outlook
There were 2698 Family / Behavioral Therapist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 95200 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Family / Behavioral Therapist industry, which includes the Family / Behavioral Therapist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Family / Behavioral Therapist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $81,368.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $110,586.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Family / Behavioral Therapist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $45,091.
Education and Experience
Posted Family / Behavioral Therapist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5.54% |
| Master's Degree | 74.29% |
| Doctoral Degree | 46.4% |
| Other | 2.76% |
Posted Family / Behavioral Therapist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 79.48% |
| 3 to 5 years | 19.72% |
| 6 to 8 years | 0.6% |
| 9+ years | 0.19% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Family / Behavioral Therapist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (12.28%)
- Ethical Standards And Conduct (5.93%)
- Scheduling (4.82%)
- Confidentiality (4.79%)
- Management (4.58%)
- Innovation (4.01%)
- Planning (3.92%)
- Compassion (3.61%)
- Coordinating (3.49%)
- Leadership (3.46%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Psychology (35.09%)
- Psychotherapy (16.89%)
- Family Therapy (15.28%)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (6.57%)
- Social Work (36.22%)
- Mental Health (79.75%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Behavioral Health (14.12%)
- Trauma Care (7.34%)
- Telehealth (9.93%)
- Risk Analysis (1.07%)
- Medication Administration (9.27%)
- Marketing (10.33%)
- Crisis Intervention (7.21%)
- Clinical Psychology (3.21%)
- Community Mental Health Services (2.52%)
- Case Management (5.5%)
- Billing (12.69%)
- Discharge Planning (4.71%)
- Working With Children (3.82%)
- Treatment Planning (20.65%)
- Therapeutic Interventions (3%)
- Clinical Experience (3.8%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Psychoeducation (2.85%)
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (1.08%)
- Group Therapy (7.46%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (91.65%)
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (15.04%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Family / Behavioral Therapist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Mental Health Therapist
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Mental Health Therapist
- Telehealth Therapist
- Behavioral Health Therapist
- Licensed Therapist
- Therapist
- Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
- Outpatient Therapist
- Behavior Therapist
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Family / Behavioral Therapist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Sondermind (35702)
- Headway (7977)
- LifeStance Health (3866)
- Thriveworks (2727)
- Talkspace (2273)
- Lyra Health (1476)
- Optum (1198)
- UnitedHealth Group (779)
- Kaiser Permanente (690)
- Guideline Healthcare (483)
North Carolina
- Sondermind (1224)
- Headway (184)
- Youth Villages (86)
- Seaside Healthcare (69)
- Chancelight Behavioral Health, Therapy And Education (50)
- RHA Health Services (48)
- LifeStance Health (47)
- Atrium Health (39)
- Thriveworks (38)
- Amethyst Consulting & Treatment Solutions, Pllc (38)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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