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Elk Hill Farm
Staunton, Virginia

Outpatient Therapist

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40k-$45k

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Job Description

Would you like to work for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of the children and families that we serve? Join a family of experienced mental health professionals and counselors dedicated to providing kids, and each other, the kindness, respect, and encouragement they need to succeed.

Elk Hill was honored as a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace. These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization.

If you want to work for a Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace organization where your decisions can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, then Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you!

We Are an Organization That

  • Is honored as a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace
  • Is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient
  • Has talented, hardworking employees
  • Advocates for mental health issues
  • Offers competitive benefits, pay, and pet insurance for full-time staff
  • Provides a generous time-off and holiday package
  • Offers a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
  • Provides tuition assistance
  • Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity.

Primary Function of an Outpatient Therapist

Provide therapy and other services, as assigned

Responsibilities of an Outpatient Therapist

  • Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments for referred clients and/or provide clinical review of such an assessment conducted by a license resident/supervisee
  • Provide and document individual, family, and/or group therapy to assigned clients
  • Provide clinical supervision, as assigned
  • Provide consultation, case management, and/or trainings, as assigned
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for clients’ autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, life style choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
  • Maintain current Department of Health Professions License (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCP, etc.).
  • Receive documented routine clinical consultation/administrative supervision regarding services from the director of community services or community services coordinator.
  • Work closely with the Community Services Coordinators, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, bookkeeper, insurance coordinators and/or other relevant persons to ensure proper and timely billing procedures are practiced, including submissions for authorizations.
  • Ensure that all required documentation is completed for billing.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, families, referring agencies, other licensed mental health professionals and all other persons involved in serving clients.
  • Work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization.

Qualifications

  • Licensed by the Department of Health Professionals as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
  • Experience with providing therapeutic services to population served (children, adolescents, adults, couples, and/or families)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
  • Willingness to work non-traditional business hours
  • Exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and community agencies
  • High level of organizational skills

Inclusive culture is at the forefront of what we do at Elk Hill, and we enforce respectful communication and cooperation between all.

Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

It is the policy of Elk Hill to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Elk Hill. Contact Human Resources for more information.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities or actions may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Elk Hill Farm, Inc. reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for conducting diagnostic assessments and providing individual, family, or group therapy to assigned clients. They must also manage clinical documentation, ensure accurate billing, and collaborate with staff to support the organization's mission.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyProfessional ethicsCrisis interventionMental health advocacy

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 157 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Staunton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$323k≈ 8.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,562/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Elk Hill Farm

Mental Health Care
Goochland, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits
Competitive pay
Pet insurance for full-time staff
Generous time-off and holiday package
401(k) plan with 5% employer match
Tuition assistance