Mental Health Resident/Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$45k-$60k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Strategic Therapy Associates is a leading Virginia mental health provider! We're hiring Resident-level (LMHP-R, LMHP-S) or Licensed Therapists (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) to help clients and families facing mental health challenges. You'll empower clients to achieve positive change and self-sufficiency, often preventing out-of-home placement. We use a Strategic Family Therapy model, and supervision for residents focuses on this approach.
What You'll Do
- Provide outpatient, community, and school-based therapy.
- Conduct clinical assessments and crisis services.
- Help clients resolve issues to avoid institutionalization.
- Build strong rapport and apply creative techniques.
- Complete clinical documentation.
- Assist with community-based services as needed.
We're Looking For
- Master's in Counseling, MFT, or Social Work.
- Eligible for or already a Virginia Resident/Licensed Therapist.
- Experience in mental health (community-based preferred).
- Family-oriented, flexible, optimistic, and open to learning.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, personal vehicle, and good driving record.
Great Benefits (Full-Time)
- Flexible schedule & competitive pay + bonuses.
- Clinical supervision toward licensure.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
- Paid time off & holidays.
- 401K with company match.
- Tuition discounts & free CEUs.
- Mileage reimbursement.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient, community, and school-based therapy to clients and families using a Strategic Family Therapy model. Conduct clinical assessments and crisis services to help clients achieve self-sufficiency and avoid institutionalization.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, MFT, or Social Work and eligibility for Virginia licensure. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Resident/Licensed Therapist (LMFT) at Strategic Therapy Associates a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,952 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% 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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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