School Based Mental Health Therapist -Fairfax County
Backpack HealthcareFairfax, Virginia, United States · Posted 1 month agoDescription
School Based Mental Health Therapist
📍 Location: Fairfax County, VA
🎓License Requirements: LCSW-C/Supervisee in Social Work/LPC/LPC-R
💰 Compensation: Fee for Service
⏰ Schedule: Part-Time/Full-Time (7am-4pm)
Who We Are:
We all walk around with an invisible backpack. It carries our emotional experiences, traumas, and unresolved feelings. Similar to a physical backpack, it can become heavy and burdensome when filled with too many items - We created Backpack Healthcare to help lighten the load.
At Backpack Healthcare, we’re re-imagining mental health care for children, teens, and young adults. As a clinician-led, minority-owned company, our mission is simple: when clinicians thrive, kids thrive.
At Backpack Healthcare, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering purpose, flexibility, and the chance to change lives every day. If you’re ready to be part of a collaborative, empowering, and innovative mental health movement, join our team and make a real impact by breaking barriers and healing young minds.
What You’ll Do:
As a School Based Mental Health Therapist , you'll serve as a trusted mental health professional for students across elementary, middle, and high school settings.
Responsibilities include:
- Delivering on-site, school-based therapy services to students during school hours
- Offering telehealth sessions (optional) to supplement caseload or allow for early onboarding
- Conducting mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans
- Collaborating with school staff, families, and the Backpack clinical team
- Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in the EHR
- Participating in supervision (if pre-licensed) and team case consults
What We Are Looking For:
- A Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
- Active Virginia license: LCSW-C/Supervisee in Social Work/LPC/LPC-R
- Experience working with youth in schools, outpatient, or virtual settings
- Strong clinical skills in individual and family therapy
- Cultural competence and a trauma-informed care approach
- Passion for making mental health more accessible to kids and teens
How We Support You:
📚 Growth & Education – CEU reimbursement, clinical supervision, and advancement opportunities
💜 Supportive & Fun Team Culture – Be apart of a community of clinicians & operators
💰Competitive Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PTO
- Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) + 3% Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program
Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.
Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.
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