Licensed Professional Counselor

ClearHorizon Forensic and Counseling Group; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearHorizon Forensic & Counseling Group in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to support Department of Juvenile Justice services on-site and to travel to juvenile detention facilities to administer Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments to justice-involved youth.

This role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care within a structured, multidisciplinary team and requires strong clinical documentation and collaboration with facility staff.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia LPC license.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to adolescents.
• Experience with justice-involved youth or court-involved populations preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments to justice-involved youth.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation and notes.
• Collaborate with juvenile detention facility staff, case managers, probation personnel, and other members of the youth’s treatment team.
• Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary communication as appropriate.
• Maintain professional, ethical, and confidential clinical practices per agency and regulatory requirements.
• Travel to assigned juvenile detention facilities in Fairfax, VA.

Skills

LPC license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Adolescents experience

Documentation skills

Travel to facilities

Job description

ClearHorizon Forensic & Counseling Group is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)to support the continued growth of our Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) services on-site in Fairfax County, VA.

We are specifically seeking a clinician who is willing and able to travel on-site to juvenile detention facilities to administer Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments to justice-involved youth. This position is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable working within structured, multidisciplinary environments and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system.

Knowledge of the Fairfax County, VA juvenile court system and local resources available to court-involved youth a plus.

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish a plus

Position Responsibilities

• ProvideComprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments to justice-involved youth
• Complete timely and accurateclinical documentation and notes
• Collaborate and coordinate withjuvenile detention facility staff, case managers, probation personnel, and other members of the youth’s treatment team
• Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary communication as appropriate
• Maintain professional, ethical, and confidential clinical practices in accordance with agency, facility, and regulatory requirements
• Travel to assigned juvenile detention facilities in Fairfax, VA

Preferred Qualifications

• ActiveVirginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)license
• Experience providing behavioral health services toadolescents
• Experience addressing mental health, behavioral, emotional, or substance-use-related concerns
• Experience working withjustice-involved youth or other court-involved populationspreferred
• Previous experience injuvenile justice, correctional, forensic, residential, or similar settingsis highly beneficial
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary treatment teams
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to assigned facilities

About ClearHorizon

ClearHorizon Forensic & Counseling Group is a multidisciplinary behavioral health practice providing evidence-based clinical and forensic services to individuals involved with courts, juvenile justice agencies, probation departments, attorneys, and other community partners. We are committed to providing professional, culturally responsive, and client-centered care while supporting accountability, personal growth, and positive behavioral change.

Independent Contractor Status

This is a1099 Independent Contractor position. Contractors are responsible for maintaining all applicable licenses, registrations, credentials, professional requirements, and insurance related to the services they provide.

Scheduling, caseload availability, and service expectations will be discussed during the interview process based on current program and client needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.