Licensed Therapist

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Position Title: Licensed Therapist

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Benefits:

• Salary Range:$66,000-$79,500
• Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for professional development, skill-building, and career growth—including the ability to take on new responsibilities and advance internally
• Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance

Summary: The Licensed Therapist provides trauma-informed counseling to children, adolescents, and families served through HumanKind’s Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program. This is an opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships and help children and families navigate trauma, attachment, behavioral health challenges, and the transitions that can come with foster care. Working across office, community, and telehealth settings, the Therapist partners closely with families and a multidisciplinary team to support healing, stability, and positive long-term outcomes.

Success In This Role Looks Like:

• Provide individual, family, and caregiver counseling using trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate approaches, including play-based interventions when appropriate.
• Complete clinical assessments and develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans that reflect each client’s needs and goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and flexible clinical support while maintaining continuity of care through placement changes, reunification, and other family transitions.
• Collaborate with TFC staff, foster and biological families, schools, medical providers, courts, and community partners to coordinate care and support positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including treatment summaries, clinical reports, billing and Medicaid documentation, and other required records.

What You Bring To The Team:

• A trauma-informed, compassionate approach to working with children, adolescents, families, and caregivers.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and therapeutic skills.
• The ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with diverse families and community partners.
• The ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, geographic service areas, and scheduling needs while remaining flexible and responsive to client needs.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to adapt therapeutic approaches based on developmental level, family circumstances, and individual needs.
• Comfort providing services in a variety of settings, including community-based and virtual environments

Requirements for Consideration:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Current and unrestricted Virginia license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families impacted by trauma.
• Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential or specialized training and experience in play therapy preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking abilities preferred.
• Flexible schedule required, including some evening and weekend hours based on client and family needs. This position is expected to travel regularly between the Danville and Lynchburg TFC service areas.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet HumanKind’s driving requirements.
• Complete, pass and maintain all required background checks and pass drug test.

Why Join HumanKind:

At HumanKind, your work has real impact. Whether you’re working directly with children and families or supporting programs behind the scenes, you’ll be able to see how what you do contributes to meaningful outcomes in your community.

We’re a mission-driven, growing organization where your role won’t feel small. You’ll have opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and grow your career over time. Many of our team members expand their responsibilities or move into new roles as they develop.

You’ll also be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration, kindness, and showing up for one another. We work hard, but we also enjoy what we do—and who we do it with.

We Value:

• Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity, taking responsibility, continuously evolving for change.
• Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges, embracing innovation and adaptability.
• Nurturing growth in ourselves and others, leveraging strengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.

Additional Information

HumanKind is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all employees and applicants.

HumanKind is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all required background checks and drug screening requirements.

While our recruitment platform may offer optional AI-based tools, HumanKind does not rely on artificial intelligence to evaluate, screen, or disqualify candidates. Every application is reviewed by our team, and applicants have the option to opt out of AI assessments at any time.

Compensation details: 66000-79500 Yearly Salary

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