Therapist II - School Based Outpatient Therapy
Listed compensation
$83,855
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Therapist - School Based
- Annual Salary: $83,855
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Make a Difference as a School-Based Mental Health Licensed Therapist
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is hiring a full-time Licensed Therapist to provide mental health counseling, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, clinical assessment, and treatment planning to students in Hampton City Schools. We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) who is passionate about supporting children and adolescents.
This school-based behavioral health position provides individual, group, and family therapy while working closely with students, families, school personnel, and community providers. The Licensed Therapist will manage a clinical caseload, develop individualized treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, coordinate behavioral health services, and connect students and families with appropriate community resources.
Require Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with two (2) years clinical experience including therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention and case management functions.
Must be eligible or approved for MCO credentialing.
In this role, you will:
- Manage an assigned clinical caseload and provide individual, group, and family therapy.
- Conduct clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations to identify students' behavioral health needs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized, behaviorally specific treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions based on each student's needs and treatment goals.
- Provide crisis intervention and support students experiencing behavioral or mental health crises.
Collaborate with students, families, school personnel, community providers, and other professionals to coordinate care and support positive treatment outcomes.
Provide counseling, education, and support to students and families regarding mental health needs and available services.
Coordinate referrals and connect students and families with appropriate behavioral health and community resources.
Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with agency, regulatory, and MCO requirements.
Provide clinical supervision and guidance to unlicensed therapists and/or graduate student interns, as appropriate.
Participate as an active member of a collaborative school-based behavioral health team.
Why Join H-NNCSB?
Since 1971, H-NNCSB has provided behavioral health services to residents of Hampton and Newport News, supporting individuals affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.
Benefits Include
- Medical, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Annual and Sick Leave
- 11 paid Holidays
Employee Discounts and More
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will manage a clinical caseload, providing individual, group, and family therapy to students within the school system. They are also responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with families and community providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid license as an LCSW, LPC, or LCP and possess at least two years of clinical experience. The role requires the ability to pass background checks and maintain compliance with agency and MCO documentation standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist II - School Based Outpatient Therapy at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,454 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board ranks #19 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,454 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$83k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 259 active | 7,427 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment417 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,571 in the last 30 days | 1,373 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board | #19 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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