Outpatient & Assessment Therapist #3323-2-#
Compensation
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Job Description
We are seeking an outpatient and assessment therapist to provide individual therapy, group therapy, and Comprehensive Needs Assessments. This is a multi-faceted position that requires licensure eligibility or licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in the state of Virginia.
License eligible candidates must register with their respective state board and will receive weekly clinical supervision towards obtaining licensure. This position is a great clinical skill builder for recent graduates of accredited graduate schools for counseling or social work.
Ideal candidates will have some experience working with individuals across the life span who are diagnosed with mental illness (SMI, SED, At-risk) and/or substance use disorders.
Salary is commensurate with appropriate education and experience as it relates to the position.
Must be willing to consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening as part of the application process.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual and group therapy sessions. They are also responsible for conducting Comprehensive Needs Assessments for clients.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in the state of Virginia. Experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or substance use disorders is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Social Work — 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 Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 18% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work (counseling) | ranked against 341 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $74k (middle half $63k–$79k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Virginia | 9 active | 341 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 18% no call · 48% 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 repayment414 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,507 in the last 30 days | 1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +4.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient & Assessment Therapist #3323-2-# at Piedmont Community Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 341 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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