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Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, Virginia

Mental Health Therapist, Licensed - Pediatric Behavioral Health

Counselor 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Facility: 4348 Electric Rd - Roanoke Requisition Number: R157371 Mental Health Therapist, Licensed - Pediatric Behavioral Health (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: Pediatric experience strongly preferred.

The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, short-term counseling, ongoing counseling, referral and follow-up service to children and families. Our Mental Health Therapists are given the opportunity to develop a range of interventions and provided support to develop clinical skills.

Our team currently provides CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Neuro Divergent treatment such as social thinking curriculum and gaming groups.

This position will work in the Carilion Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinic at Carilion Tanglewood in Roanoke, Virginia. Weekdays: Flexibility in schedule available. The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, short-term counseling, ongoing counseling, referral and follow-up service to children and families.

The responsibilities of the Mental Health Therapist include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides psychotherapy to children and families. Provides initial evaluations, and short-term and long-term treatment, and the option to provide group therapy based on patient needs.

Conducts diagnostic psycho-social evaluations. Maintains accurate and descriptive records on patients receiving services using electronic medical records.

Works collaboratively and develops relationships with care teams, physicians and professionals as appropriate to ensure that patient treatment is consistent with their condition and treatment requirements. No supervisory responsibilities or duties.

Requires close communication with counselors, clinical staff, community agencies, employers, and treatment facilities. Accesses, enters and/or updates confidential information. Appropriately shares and makes decisions based on this information as a regular responsibility of the job.

Provides input into budget and cost containment initiatives. Work is generally performed in an office environment and involves sitting, standing or walking. Light effort is required to carry boxes, office supplies or use light tools. May be exposed to infectious diseases, bio-hazardous materials and combative patients.

Varied and complex work is performed under general guidance in patient care environment and is often fast-paced, requiring use of prioritization skills. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.

Must provide own transportation and may be required to travel to other Carilion work sites to meet staffing needs. What We Require: Education: Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited university required. Experience: Two years - Five years of experience in the mental health profession preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).

Opportunity to Become PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy) Certified

Other: Part of interdisciplinary C/L Team. Interfaces with patients on medical floors and ED. Provides assessment, triage counseling. Facilitate admissions or outpatient referrals.

Recruiter: DANA JOHNSON Recruiter Email: dejohnson@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: carilionclinic.org Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.

That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.

Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision

Benefits

Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B) Paid Time Off (accrued from day one) Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse Discounts on childcare Continued education and training In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees.

No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia.

Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides assessment, short-term and long-term counseling, and follow-up services to children and families. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic evaluations, maintaining electronic medical records, and collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences and a valid license as an LPC, LCSW, or LCP are required. Two to five years of experience in the mental health profession is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, Licensed - Pediatric Behavioral Health at Carilion Clinic a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Counseling) — ranked against 79 active Pediatrics (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Counselor Career Context

Carilion Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 83 active listings.

In Virginia, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (44 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (2,076 salary observations; 6,144 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 79 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,413/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan
Voluntary 403B
Paid Time Off
Onsite fitness studios
Wellness center discounts
Health and wellness app
Childcare discounts