Therapist II - School Based Outpatient Therapy
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About the job
Licensed Therapist - School-Based
Annual Salary: $83,855
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with two (2) years of clinical experience, including therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention, and case management functions.
- Must be eligible or approved for MCO credentialing.
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is hiring a 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.
In this role, you will
- Manage an assigned clinical caseload, providing individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based interventions.
- Conduct clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and develop and monitor individualized treatment plans.
- Provide crisis intervention, counseling, education, and support to students and families.
- Collaborate with families, school personnel, community providers, and other professionals to coordinate care, referrals, and behavioral health resources.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, participate in the school-based behavioral health team, and provide clinical supervision to unlicensed therapists and/or interns, as appropriate.
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
Ready to make a difference in the lives of children and families? Apply today to join our team as a School-Based Therapist and help students build the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive at school, at home, and in their community.
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.
From Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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