Behavioral Health Clinician - Liaison - Full Time Second Shift
Listed compensation
$29.4-$44.1/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.
Department: WMC EmPATH Unit-206180
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Work Shift
Second Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range
$29.40 - $44.10
Job Description
The Behavioral Health Clinician provides mental health screening, substance abuse screening, brief intervention, brief therapy/psychotherapy, and referral to services for adult patients in crisis. The Clinician conducts initial intake assessments, crisis intervention, and clinical determination for level of care.
The Clinician works with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health associates, nurses, and off-site behavioral health staff. The Clinician is responsible for ongoing care coordination on individuals in behavioral health crisis.
The Clinician completes all required documentation timely and in accordance with State regulations. Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning. Most of the Clinician’s time will be spent in patient service delivery.
The Clinician assesses patients’ behavioral health/substance use needs through screening, deliver brief motivationally informed interventions to promote healthy behavior change and connect patients with the appropriate level of care they need.
Education
Master's degree in the Behavioral Health Field, such as Social Work or Counseling, is required.
Experience
Experience working in medical setting is preferred.
Certification & Licensures
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to the completion of orientation.
LCSW/LPC preferred. LCSW eligible or LPC eligible within 3 months of employment required.
Qualifications
Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development required.
Competent to provide assessment, care and treatment appropriate to the age group of patients served required.
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served
Familiarity with local resources and their programs required.
Prior academic or practical training in motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician provides mental health and substance abuse screenings, crisis intervention, and brief therapy for adult patients in crisis. They also coordinate ongoing care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $61k–$92k | Mental Health Therapy median $79k (middle half $66k–$81k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 262 active | 7,492 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 44% no call · 60% 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 repayment418 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,629 in the last 30 days | 1,387 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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