In Person Community-Based Mental Health Assessor (LPC or LCSW)
Listed compensation
$25 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
Clinical Psychology — Social Worker Career Context
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).
Of the 40 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 13% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All social worker listings in Virginia | 190 active | 6,855 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% remote · 13% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia social worker listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Psychology listings | 199 in the last 30 days | 105 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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.
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