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Sentara Health
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Behavioral Health Therapist Licensed - PERS

Counselor Top 10% in Psychiatry (Counseling)Full-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara Health is now hiring a Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist. This position will be a part of the Psychiatric Emergency Response team that assess patients in the Sentara Emergency Departments who present with behavioral/mental health concerns and will provide recommendations for treatment.

Education

  • Master’s Degree – Social Work, Counseling, or other related field – (Required)
  • Certification/Licensure
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - (Required)

Experience

  • At least 1 years of outpatient or inpatient experience (Preferred)
  • Crisis experience (Preferred)
  • Excellent clinical skills, documentation, and communication skills
  • Duties/Responsibilities

Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situation, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient.

Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs.

  • Evaluates effectiveness of developed plans and initiates change as needed..
  • Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
  • 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 and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
  • A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
  • Free and convenient parking
  • Collaboration and shared governance
  • CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
  • EAP – 24 x 7

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist assesses the social, psychological, and disposition 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 in an inpatient or outpatient setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentCrisis interventionClinical documentationTreatment planningPsychiatric evaluationPatient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist Licensed - PERS at Sentara Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry (Counseling) — ranked against 52 active Psychiatry (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Psychiatry (Counseling) — ranked against 52 active roles in this specialty

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Psychiatry (Counseling)

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

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