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Sentara Health

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Behavioral Health Therapist - Licensed (PERS)

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist for Psychiatric Emergency Response team. Assess patients in ED. Virginia Beach, VA.

Join Sentara Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Psychiatric Emergency in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sentara Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Psychiatric Emergency.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist assesses the social, psychological, and environmental needs of patients presenting with behavioral health concerns in the emergency department. They collaborate with healthcare teams and families to develop, implement, and evaluate effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess an active LPC or LCSW license. At least one year of clinical experience is preferred, with a focus on crisis or inpatient/outpatient settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentCrisis interventionClinical documentationTreatment planningPatient assessmentCollaborationCommunication skillsPsychological evaluationSocial workCounseling

Position Insights

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This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
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