Therapist - Residential

Calling all LCSW, LPC, LMHP or licensed eligible professionals (will provide supervision towards licensure) within the Charlottesville/Fluvanna area! Join a family of experienced mental health professionals and counselors dedicated to providing kids, and each other, the kindness, respect, and encouragement they need to succeed. Elk Hill was honored as a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace, based solely on employee feedback.

About the role

Provide individual, group, and family therapy as a Residential Therapist/Substance Abuse Counselor for designated youth in Elk Hill’s residential programs. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document weekly individual therapy for residents (no more than 16 on caseload)
• Provide and document weekly group psychotherapy for residents
• Provide and document family therapy sessions, as required
• Conduct initial assessments and re-assessments of clients as directed/assigned
• Help facilitate and participate in service planning meetings for each residential youth
• Conduct and construct service plans, in collaboration with the case manager, for each youth in residential services
• Receive documented routine clinical and administrative supervision regarding services from the Residential Clinical Director (LMHP)
• Help to obtain and maintain all applicable documentation required by licensing and/or Medicaid in the provision of services
• Provide documentation for the Residential Director, Program Director, or Residential Case Manager at agency FAPT and FPM meetings and/or be present virtually when a client’s case is being reviewed
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients, flexibility, respect for clients’ autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with referring agencies, social workers, court service personnel, parents, other licensed mental health professionals, and all other persons involved in the resident’s services
• Provide trainings to staff, as needed, to help serve youth, families, and the community
• Attend staff meetings on a weekly basis to support staff and help them understand various intervention strategies to promote youth’s progress
• Work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• Serve on-call for caseload youth needing additional support or in crisis, or provide additional support to staff mediating a situation
• Get training in substance abuse curriculum and provide substance abuse individual and group sessions for Charlottesville youth within group homes
• For LMHP-E clinicians: Provide all documentation required by the Department of Health Professionals to clinical supervisor(s) in a timely fashion for completion and submit all required supervision paperwork to the Department of Health Professionals as required
• If a licensed clinician, provide monthly clinical and administrative supervision to all residential staff after two years of licensure and completion of the supervisory course
• If a licensed clinician, support the Residential Clinical Director when on vacation by signing off on and approving treatment plans
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and a combination of two years professional experience with children (preferred). Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional; if providing clinical supervision to LMHP-E, must meet minimum board qualifications (two years licensed and completion of the two-day supervision seminar); or
• A master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and a combination of one-year professional experience with children. Must be board-approved as license eligible and receive supervision from an LMHP
• Ability to maintain professional license or continue working toward obtaining it
• Up-to-date certification in the facility’s Behavior Management Program and willingness to apply such skills as needed
• Up-to-date certifications in approved courses for CPR/First Aid
• Maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record

Skills & Experience

• Experience with providing therapeutic services to at-risk youth preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Willingness to travel and work non-traditional business hours
• Consistent personal integrity in dealings with residents, families, co-workers, and community agencies
• Ability to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• Ability to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• Temperament to work with and care for children and families with special needs
• Sensitivity to Elk Hill’s service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Physical Requirements

• Ability and willingness to physically perform all functions of the facility’s Behavior Management Program
• Good physical health and remain current with annual TB screening and other certifications
• Ability to traverse inside and outside of the property, including uneven terrain
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Travel Requirements

• Periodic transportation of a client as needed or required
• Frequent travel to other locations as needed or required

Benefits

• Competitive pay and pet insurance for full-time staff
• Generous time-off and holiday package
• 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
• Tuition assistance
• Mileage reimbursement from Charlottesville to Fluvanna County location if needed

Pay

$60,000–$65,000 yearly without license; $70,000–$75,000 yearly with license and experience