Licensed Therapist at Elite DNA Behavioral Health – Chesapeake, Virginia

Hello, I’m Sean, the recruiter for this role. Every application is reviewed within 1–2 business days, and if your background matches what we’re looking for, I’ll be in touch to discuss next steps. I’m excited to learn more about you.

Elite DNA Behavioral Health is actively hiring for a licensed Mental Health therapist.

We are a physician-run leader Telepsychiatry, providing quality therapy and psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults striving to achieve mental health and wellness and reach their full potential. We offer a collaborative, flexible work culture and foster an environment built on respect, trust, love, and a shared passion for quality patient care. Our business model provides every clinician with structured administrative support utilizing a best-in-class patient management system and highly trained administrative staff.

Full-Time & Part-Time opening for a Licensed Therapist needed for a growing mental health agency in our Chesapeake, VA location.

Some of these duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in developing and implementing clinical procedures and guidelines, as needed
• Actively participates in staff meetings and case presentations.
• Assists in supervising Care Coordinators during initial intakes.
• Provides supervision and consultation to staff and student interns, as appropriate.
• Provides patient-centered therapy interventions with an emphasis on patient involvement as an integral part of the treatment team.
• Utilizes the electronic medical record to document patient screenings, psychosocial assessments, progress, and referral information and completes documentation within the agency’s required timelines.
• Assists in the process of advocacy for patients’ access to community resources.
• Collaboratively develops treatment plans including input from the patient, families, treatment team members and other agencies, as appropriate.
• Coordinates and communicates with the treatment team to provide the best care to patients.
• Uses multiple interventions such as group, individual and family therapy to assist patients in meeting their identified goals.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity issues in the assessment and treatment of patients.
• Demonstrates respect for the inherent dignity and worth of the patients.
• Actively monitors patient progress towards goals and addresses termination/discharge related issues, providing outside referrals at discharge/termination, as appropriate.
• Effectively works independently and in a team environment; prioritizes workload based on workflow demands and in response to reprioritization by administrators, when needed

Required:

• Active, independent Virginia license as one of the following:
• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor
• LMFT – Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Experience providing outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and basic computer applications.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year, based on license type, experience, and productivity expectations.
• Benefits (full-time employees)
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible, collaborative work environment
• 401(k) Matching
• Mental Health Days
• 3 Weeks PTO 1st Yr.
• 7 Paid Holidays
• CEU’s/Elite DNA University

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends/No call

Education:

• Master’s

Location:

• Hybrid / in-office

LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT – Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist