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Purple Cow Recruiting
Floyd, Virginia

School-Based Therapist (LCSW/LPC)

Social Worker 8.8 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28.84-$42.23/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

  • Description
  • School-Based Therapist (LCSW/LPC)
  • Full Time | School-Based | Monday-Friday
  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is seeking a compassionate School-Based Therapist (LCSW or LPC) for a full-time opportunity in Floyd, Virginia. This position offers an exceptional Monday-Friday schedule, an integrated behavioral health environment, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact by providing counseling services to elementary, middle, and high school students while collaborating with school staff and an interdisciplinary healthcare team.: contentReference[oaicite:0]index=0

Position Overview

This outpatient, school-based position provides primarily in-person behavioral health counseling with occasional telehealth services. The therapist will practice independently while working closely with primary care providers, pharmacy staff, and other members of an integrated care team to provide coordinated, patient-centered behavioral healthcare through warm hand-offs and collaborative treatment planning.: contentReference[oaicite:1]index=1

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual behavioral health counseling to students
  • Deliver primarily in-person therapy with occasional telehealth visits
  • Complete behavioral health assessments and treatment planning
  • Collaborate with medical providers and pharmacy teams
  • Participate in integrated care and warm hand-offs
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Coordinate services with school personnel and families
  • Promote positive behavioral health outcomes within the school setting

Compensation

  • LCSW: $30.90-$42.23/hour
  • LPC: $28.84-$40.17/hour

Schedule

  • Monday-Friday
  • 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Full-Time Year-Round Position
  • No Call
  • No Weekends

Why Therapists Are Applying

  • School-based outpatient setting
  • Integrated behavioral health team
  • Warm hand-offs with medical providers
  • Predictable weekday schedule
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Student loan repayment eligibility
  • Competitive retirement benefits
  • CME allowance and paid CME days
  • Outstanding employee benefits

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Match
  • 20 Days Paid Time Off
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 5 CME Days Annually
  • $2,500 Annual CME Allowance
  • Student Loan Repayment Eligibility up to $50,000
  • Employer-Paid Licensure Renewals
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Critical Illness Coverage
  • Teladoc (No Copay)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Safe Haven Program
  • Pharmacy Discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Active Virginia LCSW License REQUIRED OR Active Virginia LPC License REQUIRED
  • Ability to Practice Independently in a School-Based Setting REQUIRED
  • Experience Working with Children and Adolescents REQUIRED
  • Strong Clinical Assessment and Counseling Skills REQUIRED
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills REQUIRED
  • Strong Organizational and Documentation Skills REQUIRED
  • Ability to Collaborate Within an Integrated Care Team REQUIRED
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Experience Preferred
  • Telehealth Experience Preferred

Not ready to formally apply? That's okay. Many behavioral health professionals prefer a confidential conversation first. Call or text Elizabeth Banzhaf directly at 272-230-3157 to discuss this opportunity privately.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CollaborationCrisis InterventionCase ManagementPatient-Centered Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based Therapist (LCSW/LPC) at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 5,766 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 269 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

8.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Social Work

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Floyd

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$348k
Median resident rent
$827/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

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Lexington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Match
20 Days Paid Time Off
9 Paid Holidays
5 CME Days Annually
$2,500 Annual CME Allowance