Functional Family Therapist
Listed compensation
$40k-$55k
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Job Description
Join Strategic Therapy Associates in Virginia! We're seeking a Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work, or Licensed Mental Health Professional to become a certified Functional Family Therapist (FFT).
You'll provide home-based mental health counseling to children/adolescents (ages 10-18) and their families, using the FFT evidence-based model. We'll pay for your FFT certification (over $1700 value!) and offer free clinical supervision for licensure to qualified Residents!
Your Role
- Manage a caseload of 10-15 families for a duration of 8-26 weeks depending on the needs of each family.
- Provide at least 1 hour/week of home-based family therapy to each client on your caseload.
- Flexible hours are required to meet family needs.
- Complete all documentation accurately.
- Travel within a one-hour drive is necessary.
We're Looking For
Registered (or eligible) as a Resident in Counseling (LMHP-R) or Supervisee in Social Work (LMHP-S) in Virginia.
- QMHP-C with 5+ years experience with children and families also considered.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, personal vehicle, and good driving record.
- Willingness to transport clients as needed.
Great Benefits
- Free FFT training & free licensure clinical supervision!
- Flexible schedule
- Lucrative earning potential + bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- Paid time off & holidays
- 401K with company match
- Tuition discounts & free CEUs
- Ongoing training
- Mileage reimbursement
Ready to transform families with evidence-based therapy? Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of 10-15 families while providing at least one hour of home-based family therapy per week. Ensure accurate documentation and maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients within a one-hour driving radius.
Requirements
Candidates must be registered as a Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia, or be a QMHP-C with 5+ years of experience. A valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and auto insurance are required for travel.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Functional Family Therapist at Strategic Therapy Associates a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Hampton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $270k≈ 6.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,698/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
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