Licensed Professional Counselor
Compensation
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Job Description
At Rivermont Schools, we serve students with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges through individualized education and therapeutic support. Our values of compassion, collaboration, and growth guide everything we do. Join us in helping students achieve their highest potential.
As a School Counselor at Rivermont School, you will play a vital role in supporting students’ emotional wellness, behavioral growth, and academic success. In this role, you will partner with educators, families, and clinical teams to create a safe, supportive environment where students can thrive. Your work will directly impact students with diverse learning, emotional, and behavioral needs through compassionate care, collaboration, and evidence-based therapeutic support.
What You'll Need
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or family development
- Active LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license or eligibility for licensure
Active Mandt Certification
- Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, behavioral health, and therapeutic interventions
- Clinical experience supporting children and adolescents in educational or behavioral health settings
What You'll Do
- Organize caregiver and family participation activities to strengthen student support and engagement
- Provide individual and group therapy services based on student needs and treatment goals
- Oversee PBIS planning, facilitate meetings, and provide guidance to classroom staff on behavior support strategies
- Collaborate with families, schools, and outside agencies to improve the quality of care and student outcomes
- Complete student assessments within thirty days of enrollment and coordinate tele-psychiatry service as needed
- Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
- Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
- Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
- 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you
Rivermont Schools is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide individual and group therapy while collaborating with families and educators to support students' emotional and behavioral growth. They are also responsible for conducting student assessments and overseeing behavior support strategies within the school environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field such as counseling, social work, or psychology. An active LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license is required, along with clinical experience in educational or behavioral health settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
School Counseling — Counselor Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 28% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in licensed professional counselor (lpc) | ranked against 503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All licensed professional counselor (lpc) listings in Virginia | 415 active | 12,915 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 28% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment415 active listings, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor at Rivermont Schools a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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