Clinical Therapist I, Outpatient Behavioral Health - Full Time
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How this pay compares
This posting states $29.40–$44.10 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in Virginia post a median of $47.50 an hour, the middle half $36.75–$56.50, across 37 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in Virginia earn a median of $28.79 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.
Department
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOP - 206163
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Work Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range
$29.40 - $44.10
Job Description
The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist I provides individual, group and/or family therapy with the focus on goal directed treatment.
Responsibilities and duties
Initiates and completes discharge planning on assigned patients.
Completes all required documentation including Psychosocial Assessments, Individualized Service Plans, Progress Notes, Discharge Plans, etc by midnight on the day of service provision.
Maintains daily availability and flexibility to provide crisis and routine support as needed.
Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and manages their own caseload to include case management, care coordination, treatment planning, goal development, and preparing and delivering evidence-based clinical interventions and measurement-based care.
Additional administrative tasks include but are not limited to obtaining required insurance authorizations, routine chart audits, required school and work forms, etc.
Maintains all training requirements for position and actively participates in supervisions and meetings as directed.
Education
Masters Social Work or Counseling or equivalent is required.
Experience
Previous experience with identified population is preferred.
Certification & Licensures
Supervisee in Social Work or Resident in Counseling in Virginia. Must obtain clinical licensure within six months of completing the required clinical hours.
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Qualifications
Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development required.
Knowledgeable in behavioral health diagnoses and evidence-based treatments.
Competent to provide assessment, care and treatment appropriate to the age and treatment needs of patients served required.
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs.
Competent in assessing for suicidality and safety planning.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Clinical documentation skills and competency in electronic medical health record.
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .
From Valley Health (Virginia)'s job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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