Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor to join our dynamic behavioral health team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Your expertise will help clients navigate emotional challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve their wellness goals through evidence-based therapies and compassionate support. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals’ lives while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Heart of Hope Home Health Care, LLC
Adult Mental Health Services (Ages 18–65)
Location: Virginia
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Reports To: Clinical Director
Position Summary
Heart of Hope Home Health Care is seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and motivated Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) to provide clinical leadership and direct therapeutic services within our Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (MH-PHP) serving adults ages 18-65 experiencing serious mental illness, emotional instability, psychiatric symptoms, and behavioral health challenges.
The LMHP is responsible for conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, facilitating individual and group psychotherapy, completing clinical documentation, coordinating care, managing crisis interventions, and ensuring compliance with all applicable Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) regulations.
The LMHP plays a critical role in helping individuals stabilize psychiatric symptoms, improve daily functioning, prevent hospitalization, and successfully transition to lower levels of care through evidence-based, recovery-oriented treatment services.
Heart of Hope Home Health Care is committed to providing person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-focused behavioral healthcare services.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical Assessment & Treatment Planning
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, mental health evaluations, and risk assessments.
- Assess individuals for admission, continued stay, transfer, and discharge from the MH-PHP program.
- Develop individualized service plans (ISPs), treatment plans, and discharge plans in collaboration with the individual and treatment team.
- Identify clinical needs, strengths, barriers, risk factors, and recovery goals.
- Complete suicide risk assessments, safety plans, and crisis prevention plans as needed.
- Conduct ongoing reassessments to determine treatment progress and medical necessity.
Individual & Group Therapy
- Provide evidence-based individual psychotherapy services.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and process groups focused on:
- Emotional regulation
- Coping skills development
- Anxiety management
- Depression management
- Trauma recovery
- Grief and loss
- Stress management
- Self-esteem enhancement
- Relapse prevention
- Communication skills
- Anger management
- Life skills development
- Community reintegration
- Recovery and wellness planning
- Utilize evidence-based interventions including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Strength-Based Interventions
- Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care
Crisis Intervention & Risk Management
- Assess and manage psychiatric crises, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, and acute behavioral health emergencies.
- Provide immediate intervention and stabilization services.
- Coordinate emergency evaluations, hospitalization referrals, and crisis services when clinically indicated.
- Ensure all incidents are documented and reported according to DBHDS regulations and agency policy.
- Participate in multidisciplinary staffing and case consultations.
Care Coordination
- Coordinate treatment with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians, hospitals, community service boards (CSBs), case managers, residential providers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Collaborate with family members, legal guardians, probation officers, social service agencies, and community supports when authorized.
- Facilitate referrals to community resources and step-down services.
- Assist individuals in accessing housing, employment, transportation, benefits, and supportive services.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete all required clinical documentation within established agency timelines.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Complete:
- Assessments
- Progress notes
- Treatment plans
- Treatment plan reviews
- Discharge summaries
- Crisis notes
- Safety plans
- Utilization review documentation
- Authorization requests
- Ensure documentation demonstrates medical necessity and supports service delivery requirements.
- Participate in internal quality assurance and compliance reviews.
Treatment Team Participation
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Present clinical updates and treatment recommendations.
- Assist in identifying barriers to treatment and developing corrective interventions.
- Collaborate with psychiatric providers regarding medication adherence, symptom management, and treatment progress.
Program Development & Leadership
- Assist with program implementation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide clinical consultation and support to QMHPs, residents, interns, and other behavioral health staff as assigned.
- Participate in staff training and professional development activities.
- Support agency accreditation, licensing, and compliance efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess one of the following Virginia credentials:
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) with qualifying mental health experience
- Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) as defined by Virginia regulations
Must maintain an active and unrestricted Virginia professional license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health services to adults.
- Experience working within:
- Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Crisis Stabilization Services
- Experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Experience utilizing trauma-informed and recovery-oriented treatment approaches.
- Knowledge of Virginia Medicaid documentation requirements.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesClinical Knowledge
- DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria
- Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
Skills
- Strong clinical assessment abilities
- Treatment planning and case conceptualization
- Group facilitation and psychotherapy skills
- Clinical documentation excellence
- Crisis management and de-escalation
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Time management and organizational skills
- Electronic Health Record proficiency
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Competencies
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Person-Centered Practices
- Cultural Competency
- Ethical Decision Making
- Professional Boundaries
- Recovery-Oriented Service Delivery
- Team Leadership
- Critical Thinking
Regulatory Knowledge Requirements
The LMHP must demonstrate working knowledge of:
- Virginia DBHDS Licensing Regulations (12VAC35-105)
- Virginia DMAS Behavioral Health Services Requirements
- HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations
- Human Rights Regulations
- Mandatory Reporting Requirements
- Virginia Medicaid Documentation Standards
- Quality Assurance and Utilization Management Practices
The LMHP shall ensure services support the goals of Partial Hospitalization treatment, including psychiatric stabilization, symptom reduction, skill development, and prevention of inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Virginia regulations require partial hospitalization programs to provide intensive structured treatment, including individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and coordination of psychiatric services.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to facilitate groups and presentations.
- Ability to respond effectively during behavioral health emergencies.
- Ability to travel locally when necessary.
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday (Flexible)
- Daytime hours
Why Join Heart of Hope Home Health Care?
At Heart of Hope Home Health Care, we believe recovery is possible for every individual. We are committed to creating a supportive and empowering environment where clinicians can make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults living with mental health challenges. Our team values compassion, integrity, clinical excellence, innovation, and person-centered care.
Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fairfax, VA 22030
