Therapist II - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$87k-$117k

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Job Description

Therapist II - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Transform Lives Through Connection and Care

At Grafton Integrated Health Network, we’re guided by a shared purpose: empowering individuals with complex needs to heal and grow. As a Therapist, your meaningful impact lies in every connection you make—you’ll provide compassionate, evidence-based care helping each person find strength, resilience, and hope.

You’ll work in a culture of teamwork and collaboration, alongside colleagues who share your passion for making a difference. And because we care for you so you can care for others, we support your growth through professional development, supervision, and a community of care.

Join us - and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference!

Be part of a team that leads with heart and grit, the Grafton way—where every therapeutic connection can change the course of a life.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides therapeutic and counseling programs and services for assigned students; to include individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Conducts student assessments and evaluations to determine abilities and needs with regard to cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional development.

Develops therapeutic goals and objectives and treatment plan for each student based upon needs, and abilities. Writes therapeutic and behavioral goals and objectives for the student IEPs.

  • Develops therapy plans, activities and experiences which address the identified goals and objectives Prepares materials for planned activities and therapy sessions. Conducts individual and group therapy sessions.

Implements activities and provides experiences which develop student cognitive, social and problem solving skills.

  • Collects and records behavioral and progress related data obtained from therapy sessions and activities. Evaluates students’ achievements and progress pertaining to therapeutic and behavioral programs. Documents progress, accomplishments and behavioral developments in quarterly progress reports, discharge summaries and annual reviews.
  • Consults with supervisors, academic peers and other Grafton staff relating to student treatment plans and needs. Ensures compatibility of instructional formats and management procedures for each student in concert with his treatment team and overall treatment needs. Provides behavioral consultation and guidance to other Grafton staff working with assigned students.
  • Serves as advocate for students; recommends, co-designs and helps to ensure implementation of student transition plans.
  • Reviews admissions packets and participates in pre-placement interviews.
  • Provides clinical supervision to non-licensed therapists. Assists non-licensed therapists in developing an action plan for pursuing licensure.
  • Works with consulting psychologists to assign supervision hours. Ensures clinical accountability of non-licensed therapists.
  • Identifies and obtains necessary supplies and equipment.
  • Implements crisis intervention strategies as needed. Documents and reports all incidents in accordance with policies and procedures. Serves as on-call therapist as assigned and responds to student crises.
  • Maintains open communications and provides information and interpretations to parents, guardians and other human services agencies regarding student progress, needs and treatment plans.
  • Participates in a variety of meetings and committees such as IEP meetings, staff meetings, etc.
  • Provides program related training to Grafton staff as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Functions

  • Provides input and participates in policy and procedure designs.
  • Attends conferences and workshops to keep abreast of professional trends, developments and techniques.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Training and Experience

  • Master's degree in counseling, social work or psychology, required.
  • 2 years of clinical experience providing counseling services and therapy.
  • Requires licensure as Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) if working in Virginia.
  • Valid driver's license, required.
  • 19 years old.

Compensation

$87,152 to $116,708.80; commensurate with experience and qualifications

$10,000 Sign-on bonus and eligibility for on going annual retention bonus incentives

Employee Benefits

Caring for You, So You can Care for Others:

  • Medical, dental and vision
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
  • Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)

Stronger Together: Supporting Your Growth & Success

  • Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru, Mandt and other career training!
  • 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
  • Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
  • As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

If you require a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with the application or interview process please contact us at hr@grafton.org

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual and group counseling services while developing and implementing treatment plans based on student assessments. They also provide clinical supervision to non-licensed staff and participate in interdisciplinary meetings to ensure effective student care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or psychology and possess at least two years of clinical experience. A valid professional license such as LCP, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is required for practice in Virginia.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyStudent assessmentTreatment planningBehavioral data collectionCase managementIEP developmentAdvocacyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist II - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus at Grafton Integrated Health Network a 6.1 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 7,863 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$87k–$117kMental Health Therapy median $80k (middle half $72k–$95k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia265 active7,868 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 46% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Grafton Integrated Health Network

Mental Health Care
Winchester, VA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Paid Career Development - CPR, Ukeru, Mandt certifications

Living in Winchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winchester, VA-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.