Resident/Supervised Counselor (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)

JOIN A MISSION-DRIVEN PRACTICE THAT SAVES LIVES

For more than 30 years, Light Counseling has served over 60,000 individuals, couples, and families across Virginia and 8 additional states. We provide professional, confidential, distinctly Christian counseling grounded in clinical excellence and God’s truth.

Our mission is simple: bring hope to the hopeless and healing to the hurting.

We are growing and seeking a Resident or Supervised Mental Health Clinician to serve the Colonial Heights and Tri-Cities community.

If you are a fully licensed clinician who wants to build a meaningful caseload, work in a collaborative environment, and integrate faith and clinical skill, we would love to connect with you.

WHY CLINICIANS CHOOSE LIGHT COUNSELING

• Individual and group supervision led by experienced, supportive supervisors
• Supervision hours are included as part of employment at no additional cost
• Structured supervision designed to help you confidently move toward full licensure
• Weekly group supervision and case consultation
• Established referral base to help you build hours consistently
• Administrative support so you can focus on clinical growth
• Collaborative clinician meetings that encourage learning and camaraderie
• Meaningful integration of faith and evidence-based practice
• Clear pathway toward independent licensure

We are intentional about developing strong clinicians. You will not be left to figure things out alone. Our supervisors are invested in your growth and committed to helping you build competence, confidence, and clinical excellence.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

Employment with Light Counseling is confidential and adheres to federal and state privacy laws and practices (i.e., HIPAA). Employees are expected to work independently have flexibility, initiative, maturity, and decision-making within the framework of Light Counseling’s policy, procedures, and employee handbook. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides client counseling services to a varied population of children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups
• Provide outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families under board-approved supervision
• Participate actively in individual and group supervision
• Complete clinical documentation in compliance with policies and HIPAA
• Attend weekly clinician meetings and in-service trainings
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate care and case management
• Link clients to community resources when appropriate
• Support outreach initiatives aligned with Light Counseling’s mission
• Prepare required reports and documentation for accountability and licensure tracking
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental health problems.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to practice active listening skills to best react and understand how new information can impact current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to use appropriate training, instructional methods, and techniques/procedures based upon the situation and current qualifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate via written and verbal communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work or related field or education equivalent to a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• An active and in-good-standing LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW resident/supervisee license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Current and up-to-date CAQH profile
• Current Professional Liability Insurance
• Complete all required background checks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in working with diverse populations across cultural, socioeconomic, and family backgrounds
• Experience with Eating Disorders, Play Therapy, Couples/Marriage Counseling, and/or Child Populations
• Experience working with trauma-related disorders using advanced therapy modalities (e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT).
• CBT and/or DBT training and/or certification
• Interest in serving the Tri-Cities community and surrounding areas

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay as a W2 Employee (aka we pay half of your payroll taxes which increases your pay by 8%)
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans*
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match*
• Individual and group clinical supervision included in employment
• Clinical Supervision/Collaboration
• Insurance Paneling/Credentialing
• Continuing Education (After Probation)*
• Monthly In-House Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Work Laptop Provided
• Admin Support: Billing, Scheduling, Customer Service, Electronic Health Record (EHR), Referral Mgmt., Human Resources
• FREE Membership with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
• FREE Admission to AACC Conferences

* Employee must be full-time in order to be eligible for these benefits