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Piedmont Community Services
Rocky Mount, Virginia

THERAPIST - Juvenile Specialized Probation #3323-2-_

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Full Time benefitted Juvenile Specialized Probation Therapist needed to provide Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, and Comprehensive Needs Assessment to youth and their families who are working with the 22nd District Juvenile Court Services Unit.

This is a multi-faceted position that requires licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in the state of Virginia. Ideal candidates will have some experience working with individuals with mental illness (SMI, SED, At-risk) and/or substance use disorders. Experience and/or knowledge of the juvenile justice system is preferred but not required.

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

Provide individual and group therapy along with comprehensive needs assessments for youth and their families. Collaborate with the 22nd District Juvenile Court Services Unit to support clients with mental health or substance use needs.

Requirements

Requires licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT in the state of Virginia. Candidates must be willing to undergo background checks and drug screenings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingSubstance use disorder treatmentJuvenile justice system knowledgeCrisis interventionClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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).

Top Counselor Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 37 employers

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<$70k
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$70k-85k
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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
5
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
27%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$115k-$120k
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rocky Mount

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Median resident rent
$890/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 (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 Piedmont Community Services

Mental Health Care
Martinsville , Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off