Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Virginia
Behavioral Health Therapist jobs in Virginia are among the most active in the Mid-Atlantic region, concentrated in community mental health centers, hospital systems, and Veterans Affairs facilities across Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads. Major employers with a consistent presence include Inova Health System, VCU Health, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, all of which maintain ongoing behavioral health hiring. The most in-demand specialties are trauma-focused therapy, substance use disorder treatment, and child and adolescent behavioral health. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Farley Center is looking for Behavioral Health Techs to join our team!-$18 -$20 Base Pay + Shift differentials
- Full-time Mid shift (3pm-11:30pm)
- Complimentary Continued Education
- $3000 per year Tuition Assistance
- Flex Pay-Daily pay option
- PTO package
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Behavioral Health Associate I serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of client behaviors; providing continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in client data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.
Roles and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures the wellbeing of clients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients.
- Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
- Checks clients for contraband and manages the client’s valuables and belongings.
- Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor. Encourages attendance at group therapy and promotes client participation in unit activities.
- Engages with clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Facilitates client educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills.
- Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in client’s condition to the charge nurse.
- Charts in client records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
- Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage client’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment.
- Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates client/employee incident reports.
- Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning for shift and then provides an accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.
- Serves as a resource for new clients introducing them to other clients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation. Orients clients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.
- Maintains an awareness of client's needs and individual goals while motivating clients towards activities which are beneficial to them. Observes clients’ interest levels and behaviors.
- Assists with activity planning by offering new activity ideas and diverse therapeutic recreation program.
- Organizes and sets up the equipment that is used in recreational activities. Provides clients with activity resources and supplies, as needed.
- Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
- Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
WORK LOCATION:
This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why The Farley Center?The Farley Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Farley Center is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
About the Job:
The Farley Center is looking for Behavioral Health Techs to join our team!-$18 -$20 Base Pay + Shift differentials
- Full-time Mid shift (3pm-11:30pm)
- Complimentary Continued Education
- $3000 per year Tuition Assistance
- Flex Pay-Daily pay option
- PTO package
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Behavioral Health Associate I serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of client behaviors; providing continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in client data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.
Roles and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures the wellbeing of clients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients.
- Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
- Checks clients for contraband and manages the client’s valuables and belongings.
- Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor. Encourages attendance at group therapy and promotes client participation in unit activities.
- Engages with clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Facilitates client educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills.
- Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in client’s condition to the charge nurse.
- Charts in client records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
- Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage client’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment.
- Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates client/employee incident reports.
- Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning for shift and then provides an accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.
- Serves as a resource for new clients introducing them to other clients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation. Orients clients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.
- Maintains an awareness of client's needs and individual goals while motivating clients towards activities which are beneficial to them. Observes clients’ interest levels and behaviors.
- Assists with activity planning by offering new activity ideas and diverse therapeutic recreation program.
- Organizes and sets up the equipment that is used in recreational activities. Provides clients with activity resources and supplies, as needed.
- Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
- Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
WORK LOCATION:
This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why The Farley Center?The Farley Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Farley Center is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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Where Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Behavioral Health Therapist Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Inova Health System12
- Connections Health Solutions11
- Sentara6
- Bon Secours5
- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health therapist jobs across Virginia.
- Active Virginia license as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LCSW, or LMFT
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related clinical field
- Experience delivering individual and group therapy in a clinical or community setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Knowledge of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, or trauma-informed care
Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a behavioral health therapist in Virginia?
You must earn a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field, then obtain licensure through the Virginia Department of Health Professions. Depending on your discipline, this means pursuing the Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. Each requires supervised post-graduate clinical hours and passing a board-approved examination before you can practice independently in Virginia.
Which companies hire behavioral health therapists in Virginia?
Companies currently hiring behavioral health therapists in Virginia include Inova Health System, Connections Health Solutions, and Sentara, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's concentration of federally affiliated facilities, large integrated health systems, and community service boards also makes it one of the stronger states for stable, long-term behavioral health employment.
Which Virginia cities have the most behavioral health therapist jobs?
Richmond, Leesburg, and Fairfax have the most behavioral health therapist openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia's density of federally contracted providers and large health systems drives the volume there, while Richmond's concentration of academic medical centers and state agencies anchors demand in the capital region, and Hampton Roads benefits from a large military and veterans services population that generates consistent behavioral health need.
Are there remote behavioral health therapist jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because telehealth has become a mainstream delivery model for outpatient therapy. About 28% of behavioral health therapist openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly insurers and employers now reimburse virtual sessions. Individual outpatient therapy and care coordination roles are the most likely to be fully remote, while crisis services and group therapy positions typically remain on-site.
How can I get hired as a behavioral health therapist in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a supervised residency or associate-level role that counts toward Virginia licensure hours. Large Virginia employers such as Inova, VCU Health, and community service boards across the state regularly hire residents and provisionally licensed clinicians who are accumulating hours toward their LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Applying for case manager or behavioral health technician roles is a common lateral move that builds clinical exposure, and completing a Virginia-supervised practicum placement during your graduate program gives you a direct reference network with hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health therapist jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to behavioral health therapist jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your license level, specialty, and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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