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Piedmont Community Services
Rocky Mount, Virginia

Outpatient & Assessment Therapist #3323-2-#

LCSWFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

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

Mental Health TreatmentSubstance Use Disorder Treatment

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.

What does the Social Work market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work (counseling)ranked against 341 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $74k (middle half $63k–$79k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Virginia9 active341 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 18% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment414 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,507 in the last 30 days1,457 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (341 Social Work (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 36 employers
15
<$90k
16
$90k-110k
8
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Bilingual School Based Behavioral Therapist (English/Spanish)

Arlington County Government · Arlington, Virginia

$83k-$149k
#2

Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) (Bilingual)

Arlington County Government · Arlington, Virginia

$96k-$149k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$123k-$141k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Piedmont Community Services

Mental Health Care
Martinsville , Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision towards licensure

Living in Rocky Mount

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Typical market rent
$949/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.