Therapist I

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VirginiaFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper as a Therapist I – Behavioral Health, Sunday-Wednesday Schedule in United States. Therapist I Job Code: BH1100 Sunday-Wednesday | 3p-1a ABOUT US We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients.

Key Responsibilities

  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Demand Code: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand: The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping.
  • Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
  • Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
  • Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs.

Requirements

  • QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduate Degree required.
  • Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field.
  • Experience: 1 year of experience (including internships or pre-doctorate residencies) preferred.
  • Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper in United States.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionBehavioral healthSubstance use disorder treatmentPsychiatric diagnosisPsychiatric medication knowledgeDischarge planningDocumentationMentoringCommunicationTeamworkEvidence-based practicePatient educationSafety management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Therapist I position at UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention, Behavioral health, Substance use disorder treatment, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatric medication knowledge, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapist I provides comprehensive patient assessments, develops therapeutic interventions, and coordinates treatment plans and discharge processes. They also provide age-appropriate care while collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure positive patient outcomes.

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About UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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