Child and Family Therapist

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Family Therapist at Alleghany Highlands Community Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Alleghany Highlands Community Services 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.

This position is based in Covington, Virginia.

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Social work, Play therapy, Sand tray therapy, Art therapy, Treatment planning, Mental health assessment, Substance use disorder counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide daily outpatient mental health and substance use therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and families. Develop treatment plans, complete clinical assessments, and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus ($3,000-$5,000), Licensure Supervision, Health Insurance (80% employee-only), Dental Insurance, Virginia Retirement System, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, PTO (2 days/month). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.