In Person Community-Based Mental Health Assessor (LPC or LCSW)
Listed compensation
$25 per hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Community Based Mental Health Assessor
(LPC or LCSW; or Licensed-Eligible Residents or Supervisees in Social Work)
EMS of Virginia is seeking a skilled assessor who will complete assessments for our community-based programs, including Intensive In-home, Mental Health Skill Building, and Crisis Services. The successful individual will be licensed in the state of Virginia as an LPC or LCSW, or be eligible for supervision toward licensure. EMS will provide the licensure supervision to the right candidate, as an added benefit of the position.
Duties Include
- Meet with clients in person to conduct comprehensive mental health assessment
- Complete assessment documentation in electronic health record (Lauris)
- Gather information for submission of request of authorization to Medicaid MCOs
- Electronically submit authorizations requests to MCOs
- Communicate with assessment and supervisory team about the process
Successful candidate will be available to complete 3-6 assessments per week, up to 20 hours per week. Scheduling will be flexible based on client need and request for services. Pay is $25 per hour with opportunity for incentives based on performance. There is an opportunity for growth with this position, if desired, for the right candidate. Be a part of a team that values quality, relationships, and community partnerships!
- Please send any questions to: info@emsofvirginia.com
- We look forward to hearing from you!
Key Responsibilities
The assessor will conduct comprehensive in-person mental health assessments for community-based programs and manage the associated documentation. They are also responsible for gathering information and submitting authorization requests to Medicaid MCOs.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed in Virginia as an LPC or LCSW, or be eligible for supervision toward licensure. The role requires the ability to complete 3-6 assessments per week and proficiency in electronic health record systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates In Person Community-Based Mental Health Assessor (LPC or LCSW) at EMS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Clinical Psychology social worker listings evaluated on our platform.
Clinical Psychology — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 45 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Social Worker pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% 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).
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Living in Ashland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $401k
- Typical market rent
- $1,893/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.9
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.