What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Mental Health Therapist position at Backpack Healthcare?
🎒 School Based Mental Health Therapist – Fairfax County, VA
In-Person Role | Full-Time or Hybrid
Redefining access to youth mental health care—in schools, at home, and everywhere in between. As a clinician-led, mission-driven behavioral health company, we're on a mission to deliver care that meets children and adolescents where they are—literally and emotionally.
We're hiring a dedicated and compassionate School Counselor to provide on-site mental health support across Fairfax County public schools, with optional telehealth sessions for clinicians seeking full-time or early-start flexibility.
🧠 What You'll Do
As a School Counselor, you'll serve as a trusted mental health professional for students across elementary, middle, and high school settings. Responsibilities include:
At Backpack Healthcare, we support you, so you can support them. Join us in making a lasting impact on kids' lives—at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
In-Person Role | Full-Time or Hybrid
Redefining access to youth mental health care—in schools, at home, and everywhere in between. As a clinician-led, mission-driven behavioral health company, we're on a mission to deliver care that meets children and adolescents where they are—literally and emotionally.
We're hiring a dedicated and compassionate School Counselor to provide on-site mental health support across Fairfax County public schools, with optional telehealth sessions for clinicians seeking full-time or early-start flexibility.
🧠 What You'll Do
As a School Counselor, you'll serve as a trusted mental health professional for students across elementary, middle, and high school settings. Responsibilities include:
- Delivering on-site, school-based therapy services to students during school hours
- Offering telehealth sessions (optional) to supplement caseload or allow for early onboarding
- Conducting mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans
- Collaborating with school staff, families, and the Backpack clinical team
- Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in the EHR
- Participating in supervision (if pre-licensed) and team case consults
- In-person school-based role throughout Fairfax County, VA
- Full-time preferred, but flexible start options available
- Opportunity to begin with telehealth caseload prior to school year start or while onboarding
- A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
- Active Virginia license: LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, LCMFT, or LGMFT
- Experience working with youth in schools, outpatient, or virtual settings
- Strong clinical skills in individual and family therapy
- Cultural competence and a trauma-informed care approach
- Passion for making mental health more accessible to kids and teens
- W2 employment with medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO
- Salary employment option for Full-time staff
- Full clinical support individual and group supervision for resident-level therapists
- All supplies and devices for school-based and telehealth work provided
- Supportive, collaborative culture focused on clinician satisfaction
At Backpack Healthcare, we support you, so you can support them. Join us in making a lasting impact on kids' lives—at school, at home, and everywhere in between.