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Healthcare jobs in Petersburg, VA

Mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg, VA

12 open mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg, Virginia, at 7 employers, typically posting $25.12–$41.38 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.

12
Open in Petersburg
7
Employers hiring
$27.25
Median posted /hr

Newest mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg

Checked 29 Oct 2026, 18:35 UTC

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  • Cross Country Healthcare logo

    Cross Country HealthcareTravel nursing agency

    A national staffing company placing travel nurses, allied professionals, therapists and locum tenens providers, with local and per diem work too.

    Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs

  • Gifted Healthcare logo

    Gifted HealthcareTravel nursing agency

    A nurse-founded agency placing travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals across the US.

    Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health

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Mental health occupations in Petersburg

Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.

What mental health and social work jobs pay in Petersburg

Typical posted hourly pay

$25.12–$41.38/hr

The middle half of 4 posted hourly rates from 3 employers, median $27.25/hr.

Occupation (BLS)Median /hrMedian a yearEmployed in area
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061, opens in a new tab))$30.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$64,030 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)2,570 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141, opens in a new tab))$44.99 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$93,580 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)15,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131, opens in a new tab))$20.54 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$42,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)6,660 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123, opens in a new tab))$49.37 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$102,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)1,300 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122, opens in a new tab))$50.74 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$105,550 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Occupational Therapy Assistants(31-2011 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-2011, opens in a new tab))$36.91 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$76,760 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)210 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053, opens in a new tab))$23.23 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$48,320 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Physical Therapist Assistants(31-2021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-2021, opens in a new tab))$35.41 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$73,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)560 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Speech-Language Pathologists(29-1127 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1127, opens in a new tab))$46.19 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$96,080 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)
Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120, opens in a new tab))$14.12 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)$29,360 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)11,570 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Richmond, VA area, opens in a new tab)

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Richmond, VA metropolitan area.

Employers hiring Mental health in Petersburg, VA

Mental health and social work jobs near Petersburg

Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.

Mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg, VA: common questions

What do mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg, VA pay?

Across 4 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 3 employers, the middle half pays $25.12–$41.38 an hour, median $27.25.

Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg, VA?

By open jobs on this board: Universal Health Services (4), Centria Autism (2) and Perfect Pair ABA VA (2).

What do you need to get hired?

Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations names Petersburg and its kind of job is Mental health. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Petersburg, VA, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Richmond, VA metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  3. US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)

Cite this page

CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in Petersburg, VA. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/virginia/petersburg/mental-health

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