Paul Benfield
Mental Health Counselor · Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc
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Paul Benfield is a Mental Health Counselor, currently affiliated with Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc, based in Pinehurst, NC. As a mental health, Benfield contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Pinehurst, NC. They have been with Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc for 15 years. Benfield holds academic credentials, including Master of Arts (M.A.), from Appalachian State University. Core competencies include Family Therapy, Mental Health, Group Therapy, Adolescents, Cbt. Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit mental health professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to mental health specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Pinehurst, NC healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 59,200 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the mental health specialty. Paul Benfield is one of them.
- 1,650 mental health professionals are based in NC (out of 45,480 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 4 contacts at Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical mental health compensation in NC: $38,000 – $94,000 (median $55,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of mental health professionals in NC: Sole Proprietor (127), U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs (42), Duke University Health System (35).
- 5% of mental health professionals in NC hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 82% of mental health professionals in NC have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting mental health
Healthcare professionals with mental health expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Paul Benfield is based in Pinehurst, NC. They are currently affiliated with Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc.
Paul Benfield specializes in mental health. Their current role is Mental Health Counselor.
Paul Benfield currently works at Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc. They have been there for 15 years.
Paul Benfield attended Appalachian State University.
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Recruiting mental health professionals typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for mental health professionals across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
mental health professionals in NC typically earn $38,000 to $94,000 annually, with a median of $55,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.