License Eligible Therapist, Crisis Receiving Center PT

Job Description

Job Description

Part-time Therapist (Licensed Eligible), Crisis Receiving Center

Hourly Rate: $24.64

Available Schedules:

• Sunday and Monday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm & Holiday
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm & Holiday
• Varying days 12:00 am - 8:00 am & Holiday

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a part-time License-Eligible Therapist at the new BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center, supporting the Crisis Stabilization Unit and the 23-Hour program. This position is an exciting opportunity for License Eligible LPC and LCSW professionals to make a significant impact in a supportive and empathetic environment. This position will allow for direct interaction with clients and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Hello, we're Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board

Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with a mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. We proudly opened the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center in April 2025 to increase access to services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

What it's like to be a Therapist

As a Part-time Licensed Eligible Therapist at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will manage a diverse caseload of managed care clients facing mental illness and co-occurring substance-related disorders in an outpatient setting. This role involves conducting initial assessments, applying complex theoretical approaches to individual, group, and family therapy, and making informed treatment recommendations. You will provide care within the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center a 24-hour program, addressing immediate psychiatric crises with a multidisciplinary approach. Your responsibilities include planning therapeutic programs for clients, monitoring their progress, and offering a variety of support services, including educational sessions and peer recovery services. Additionally, you will supervise and mentor other staff, ensuring a comprehensive approach to client care while maintaining up-to-date records and preparing diagnostic reports.

This position is vital to delivering high-quality service in a supportive and engaging environment, where both client and staff well-being is prioritized.

Does this sound like you?

To be successful as a Part-time License Eligible Therapist at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, candidates must have effective communication and collaboration skills are critical, as you will work with a multidisciplinary team and consult with other professionals both within and outside the agency. A proactive approach to crisis management and the ability to develop tailored therapeutic programs will enhance your effectiveness in this vital role.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Master's in Social Work or Counseling, License Eligible for LPC or LCSW
• One (1) year of clinical experience, including therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention, and case management functions.
• Must provide proof of registration for supervision toward licensure with the Virginia Department of Health Professionals (LPC or LCSW) within 90 days of employment.
• Valid Driver's license.

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