Behavioral Health Docket Therapist - 333439

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

This part-time position works in close collaboration with the Patrick County Behavioral Health Docket team.

The Therapist is responsible for supporting participants of the Behavioral Health Docket by assisting individuals and their families (with consent) in accessing appropriate treatment for mental health and co-occurring diagnoses.

The Therapist will work directly with participants to develop, implement, and monitor individualized service plans focused on their behavioral health needs.

This role requires maintaining effective working relationships with partnering professionals, exercising sound judgment, demonstrating initiative, and upholding strict confidentiality standards. Frequent court appearances are required.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring ongoing service delivery to ensure continuity and quality of care. Licensure as an LCSW, LCP, LMFT, or LPC is preferred. Candidates must be eligible to register for supervision toward licensure. A valid driver's license and a safe driving record are required.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience as it relates to the position.

About Piedmont Community Services/Who We Are

Piedmont Community Services (PCS), or officially the Piedmont Regional Community Services Board, is one of 40 community services boards across the Commonwealth of Virginia that provide behavioral health, developmental disability, substance use, crisis, prevention, residential and housing services.

We serve the counties of Franklin, Patrick, and Henry, and the City of Martinsville, Virginia. PCS is committed to engaging the community and providing services to improve the quality of life and mental health of individuals seeking our services.

Must be willing to consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening as part of the application process.

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist supports Behavioral Health Docket participants by helping individuals and families access treatment for mental health and co-occurring diagnoses. They develop and monitor individualized service plans and maintain professional relationships with partnering professionals and the court.

Requirements

Preferred licensure includes LCSW, LCP, LMFT, or LPC, and candidates must be eligible for supervision toward licensure. A valid driver's license, safe driving record, and willingness to undergo background and drug screenings are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health TreatmentIndividualized Service PlanningCase MonitoringCrisis InterventionMental Health CounselingCo-occurring Diagnosis TreatmentCourt Testimony

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Docket Therapist - 333439 at Piedmont Community Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Stuart

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Median resident rent
$589/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.