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Danville, Virginia

Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

Mental Health TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.55-$47.21/hr

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

Full-time

Your Experience Matters

Sovah Health - Danville is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Behavioral Health Intake Clinician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do.

How you’ll contribute

A Behavioral Health Intake Clinician who excels in this role:

  • Demonstrates effective understanding of legal issues associated with assessment/admission for Voluntary vs. Involuntary status, i. e. 72 Hour Hold, EMTALLA, and Mental Inquest Warrant processes as defined in state of practice.
  • Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external customers as well as maintain patient/family confidentiality and provide sensitive, respectful, and compassionate customer service at all times.
  • Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults (18 and over), or geriatric patients experiencing mental illness and acute psychiatric crisis.
  • Capable of conducting crisis assessments that includes a mental status exam, suicide and violence assessment, substance abuse assessment, and preliminary diagnosis.
  • Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder V (DSM V) or most current version.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a master’s degree in social work or other related field of study. Additional requirements include:

  • Behavioral Health and Psychiatry pending State requirements.
  • Bachelor’s/associate degree in nursing pending State requirements.
  • Current independent practice scope licensure in state of practice, LMFT, LMFT-A LPC, LPC- A, LPCP, LCSW, LMSW, RN or LPN.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a psychiatric setting.
  • Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred.

More About Sovah Health – Danville

Sovah Health - Danville is a 250-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Danville community for over 120 years. We are proud to be accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, and accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and is a member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

Hourly Range: $36.55–$47.21 per hour

EEOC Statement

“Sovah Health - Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will conduct comprehensive crisis assessments, including mental status exams and suicide risk evaluations for patients in acute psychiatric distress. They are responsible for maintaining legal compliance regarding admission statuses and fostering respectful, compassionate relationships with patients and families.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree in social work or a related field and possess a current independent practice license such as LCSW, LPC, or RN. A minimum of two years of experience in a psychiatric setting is required, along with knowledge of DSM-V standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis assessmentSuicide assessmentCrisis evaluationPatient confidentialityPsychiatric careClinical documentationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Danville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$190k
Typical market rent
$1,128/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Life & Disability Insurance
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match
Free Gym Memberships