Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Child developmentIndividual therapyClinical assessmentCase managementFamily engagementCrisis interventionEvidence-based practice

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.

What does the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in licensed professional counselor (lpc)ranked against 503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All licensed professional counselor (lpc) listings in Virginia415 active12,915 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 28% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment415 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Virginia figures use all licensed professional counselor (lpc)s: too few Virginia School Counseling postings state pay.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Rivermont Schools

Education
Alexandria, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid School Breaks
Paid Holidays
Wellness Perks
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development Programs
Leadership Training
401(k) with 4% Match