Outpatient Therapist

Shineforth • Richmond, VA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

LightWorks Counseling & Wellness is seeking an experienced licensed outpatient therapist to help shape a new program rooted in 125-year legacy of impact.

LightWorks Counseling & Wellness by Shineforth provides high-quality, individualized care to children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers.

We lead with compassion, avoid judgment, and meet individuals and families where they are.

As part of Shineforth’s long-standing nonprofit mission, LightWorks expands access to outpatient mental health care through a blend of in-person and telehealth services. This launch-phase program offers clinicians the opportunity to help build a growing service line, with plans to expand into a multidisciplinary model that includes therapy, psychiatry, and specialized services.

Requirements

• Master’s Level and Licensed (LCSW, LPC, or LCP in Virginia)
• Strong documentation and technology proficiency
• Growth-oriented and prioritizes evidence-based practices
• Committed to exceptional client care and customer service
• Embraces Collaborative Problem Solving
• Energized by helping launch and grow a new program
• Minimum availability: 2 days per week in person
• One evening per week until 7:00 PM
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems required

Nice To Haves

• May have advanced certifications or specialty training (EMDR, Registered Play Therapist, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices
• Collaborate with the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and multidisciplinary team to support integrated, whole-person care
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in compliance with agency, licensing, and insurance standards
• Provide client and caregiver education, care coordination, and appropriate referrals
• Respond to crisis situations in alignment with agency protocols
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility at start, with up to 7% employer contribution
• Liability insurance covered under agency policy
• Annual training stipend
• Paid documentation buffer in between sessions
• Paid onboarding, training and ongoing peer consultation groups
• Short-term base compensation while caseload is established
• Outfitted therapist offices stocked with therapeutic interventions, materials, and clinical supplies - so you can focus on clinical excellence, not shopping lists
• Opportunities to participate in Shineforth’s agency-wide trainings and events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees