Pays $64k-$83k — Counselor market median is ~$78k (12 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time primary therapist for teen/young adult outpatient. Monday-Friday, some evenings. $64k-$83k. Richmond, VA.
Join Sandstone Care as a Primary Therapist – No Weekends, Full-Time in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $64K - $83K
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Wellbeing Days
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Sandstone Care in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Primary Therapist will lead individual, group, and family therapy sessions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to implement evidence-based treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and coordinating with families to ensure alignment on recovery goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and possess an active license in Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or provisional equivalent). A minimum of 3 years of experience in detox, residential, or outpatient settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 14% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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