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Licensed Therapist - School Based
Annual Salary: $83,855
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Make a Difference as a School-Based Mental Health Licensed Therapist
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is hiring a full-time Licensed Therapist to provide mental health counseling, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, clinical assessment, and treatment planning to students in Hampton City Schools. We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) who is passionate about supporting children and adolescents.
This school-based behavioral health position provides individual, group, and family therapy while working closely with students, families, school personnel, and community providers. The Licensed Therapist will manage a clinical caseload, develop individualized treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, coordinate behavioral health services, and connect students and families with appropriate community resources.
Require Qualifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with two (2) years clinical experience including therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention and case management functions.
- Must be eligible or approved for MCO credentialing.
In this role, you will:
- Manage an assigned clinical caseload and provide individual, group, and family therapy.
- Conduct clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations to identify students' behavioral health needs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized, behaviorally specific treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions based on each student's needs and treatment goals.
- Provide crisis intervention and support students experiencing behavioral or mental health crises.
- Collaborate with students, families, school personnel, community providers, and other professionals to coordinate care and support positive treatment outcomes.
- Provide counseling, education, and support to students and families regarding mental health needs and available services.
- Coordinate referrals and connect students and families with appropriate behavioral health and community resources.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with agency, regulatory, and MCO requirements.
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance to unlicensed therapists and/or graduate student interns, as appropriate.
- Participate as an active member of a collaborative school-based behavioral health team.
Why Join H-NNCSB?
Since 1971, H-NNCSB has provided behavioral health services to residents of Hampton and Newport News, supporting individuals affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Annual and Sick Leave
- 11 paid Holidays
- Employee Discounts
- and more
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
Salary : $83,855