Mental Health Resident/Licensed Therapist
Listed compensation
$45K - $60K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Strategic Therapy Associates is a leading Virginia mental health provider! We're hiring Resident-level (LMHP-R, LMHP-S) or Licensed Therapists (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) to help clients and families facing mental health challenges.
You'll empower clients to achieve positive change and self-sufficiency, often preventing out-of-home placement. We use a Strategic Family Therapy model, and supervision for residents focuses on this approach.
What You'll Do
- Provide outpatient, community, and school-based therapy.
- Conduct clinical assessments and crisis services.
- Help clients resolve issues to avoid institutionalization.
- Build strong rapport and apply creative techniques.
- Complete clinical documentation.
- Assist with community-based services as needed.
We're Looking For
- Master's in Counseling, MFT, or Social Work.
- Eligible for or already a Virginia Resident/Licensed Therapist.
- Experience in mental health (community-based preferred).
- Family-oriented, flexible, optimistic, and open to learning.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, personal vehicle, and good driving record.
Great Benefits (Full-Time)
- Flexible schedule & competitive pay + bonuses.
- Clinical supervision toward licensure.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
- Paid time off & holidays.
- 401K with company match.
- Tuition discounts & free CEUs.
- Mileage reimbursement.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
Location: Wytheville, Virginia (Hybrid)
Department: Southwest
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
$45K - $60K + bonus opportinity
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient, community, and school-based therapy while conducting clinical assessments and crisis services. Help clients and families resolve mental health issues to achieve self-sufficiency and prevent institutionalization.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, MFT, or Social Work and eligibility for or possession of a Virginia Resident or Licensed Therapist credential. Candidates must have a valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and experience in mental health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Resident/Licensed Therapist at Strategic Therapy Associates a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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