Outpatient Therapist

VJJA; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Pet insurance

Generous PTO & holidays

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is hiring an Outpatient Therapist in Harrisonburg, VA. This full-time 10-month professional position involves providing individual, family, and group therapy, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliant documentation and billing procedures.

The role requires current LPC/LCSW/LMFT licensure and strong communication skills. Join a nonprofit organization recognized for top workplace culture and a commitment to youth and families in Central Virginia.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Department of Health Professionals as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and/or families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Provide clinical supervision, as assigned, and participate in trainings and case management.
• Maintain documentation for billing and ensure timely authorizations.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with families, referring agencies, and other professionals.
• Collaborate with Elk Hill staff to improve overall organizational quality.

Skills

LPC/LCSW/LMFT licensed

Therapy experience

Strong communication

Independent work

Flexible hours

Professional integrity

Organizational skills

Job description

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Outpatient Therapist

Full Time 10 Month Professional Harrisonburg, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1328

Would you like to work for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of the children and families that we serve?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.These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization.

If you want to work for a Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace organization where your decisions can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, thenElk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you!

We are an organization that:

• Is honored as a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace
• Is a Top Workplace Meaninglessness Award recipient
• Has talented, hardworking employees
• Advocates for mental health issues
• Offers competitive benefits, pay, and pet insurance for full-time staff
• Provides a generous time-off and holiday package
• Offers a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
• Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity.

Primary Function of an Outpatient Therapist:

Provide therapy and other services, as assigned

Responsibilities of an Outpatient Therapist:

• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments for referred clients and/or provide clinical review of such an assessment conducted by a license resident/supervisee
• Provide and document individual, family, and/or group therapy to assigned clients
• Provide clinical supervision, as assigned
• Provide consultation, case management, and/or trainings, as assigned
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for clients’ autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, life style choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• Maintain current Department of Health Professions License (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCP, etc.).
• Receive documented routine clinical consultation/administrative supervision regarding services from the director of community services or community services coordinator.
• Work closely with the Community Services Coordinators, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, bookkeeper, insurance coordinators and/or other relevant persons to ensure proper and timely billing procedures are practiced, including submissions for authorizations.
• Ensure that all required documentation is completed for billing.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, families, referring agencies, other licensed mental health professionals and all other persons involved in serving clients.
• Work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization.

Qualifications:

• Licensed by the Department of Health Professionals as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Experience with providing therapeutic services to population served (children, adolescents, adults, couples, and/or families)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Willingness to work non-traditional business hours
• Exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and community agencies
• High level of organizational skills

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of what we do at Elk Hill, and we enforce respectful communication and cooperation between all. Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Note: Elk Hill reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.