Elk Hill Farm Inc·Harrisonburg, Virginia
The Outpatient Therapist provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments and delivers individual, family, and group therapy to clients. They are also responsible for clinical supervision, case management, and ensuring accurate documentation for billing purposes.
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Primary Function of an Outpatient Therapist: Provide therapy and other services, as assigned
Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments for referred clients and/or provide clinical review of such an assessment conducted by a license resident/supervisee
Provide and document individual, family, and/or group therapy to assigned clients
Provide clinical supervision, as assigned
Provide consultation, case management, and/or trainings, as assigned
Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for clients’ autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, life style choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
Maintain current Department of Health Professions License (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCP, etc.).
Receive documented routine clinical consultation/administrative supervision regarding services from the director of community services or community services coordinator.
Work closely with the Community Services Coordinators, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, bookkeeper, insurance coordinators and/or other relevant persons to ensure proper and timely billing procedures are practiced, including submissions for authorizations.
Ensure that all required documentation is completed for billing.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, families, referring agencies, other licensed mental health professionals and all other persons involved in serving clients.
Work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of what we do at Elk Hill, and we enforce respectful communication and cooperation between all. Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Elk Hill reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.
Candidates must hold a valid license from the Department of Health Professions as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families is required.
Market context
Outpatient therapist roles in Virginia are commonly tied to community mental health, private practice, and integrated care settings, so demand often reflects local access needs and referral volume. This role is competitive because employers typically want a master’s degree, an active Virginia license such as LMHP, LPC, or LCSW, and strong psychosocial assessment skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm licensure fit and prepare examples of community mental health experience before applying.
