Mental Health Professional - School and Community based (Bachelors)

About National Counseling Group (NCG)

National Counseling Group (NCG), an ncgCARE, Inc. partner, is a leading provider of behavioral health services across Virginia. With over 20 offices statewide, NCG specializes in delivering high-quality, community-based mental health support, including counseling, crisis stabilization, skill-building, school-based treatment, and outpatient counseling. Our mission is to improve lives by providing compassionate, person-centered care to individuals and families in need. If you’re a passionate, creative, and motivated professional ready to make an impact, we want you on our team!

Position Overview

NCG is seeking Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) to join our dynamic Colonial Heights team. In this role, you’ll support clients across multiple service types by leading therapeutic interventions, facilitating crisis response, and helping clients develop essential mental health skills. Through tailored, trauma-informed care, you’ll empower clients to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives. 

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on your community while growing your skills within a leading behavioral health network. 

Location: Colonial Heights, VA

Compensation: $27-32 per service rate
(Compensation based on education, licensure, experience, and other factors)

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management & Documentation: Maintain accurate case records per licensing and Medicaid standards, ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery.
• Crisis Intervention: Deliver responsive support and intervention during crises, helping clients stabilize and navigate challenging situations.
• Individualized Service Plans: Develop, coordinate, and implement service plans that reflect each client’s unique goals and therapeutic needs.
• Trauma-Informed Counseling: Provide person-centered, trauma-informed, and psycho-educational interventions that align with treatment objectives.
• Individual & Family Counseling: Facilitate individual, family, and group counseling sessions based on your credentialing, supporting client and family engagement in treatment.
• Collaborative Communication: Maintain regular communication with professionals across systems, including schools, juvenile justice, social services, and healthcare providers.
• Professional Presentations: Present case updates in formal settings (e.g., FAPT meetings, IEP sessions, court) to ensure a cohesive approach to client care.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year working with the identified population.
• Licensure/Certification: Current QMHP-T (A/C), QMHP-A, QMHP-C, or QMHP-A/C certification, or provisional/full licensure (e.g., Resident in Counseling, Supervisee, Associate license).

Why Join NCG?

• Competitive Compensation: Salary that reflects experience and credentials, ensuring you are valued for your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, company-paid life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• Supplemental Benefits: Access to voluntary options, including Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability insurance.
• Career Growth: Join a supportive environment that encourages professional development and offers diverse opportunities across Virginia’s premier behavioral health network.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re a dedicated mental health professional eager to contribute to positive change, we’d love to meet you! Apply today to join the NCG team in Martinsville/Danville and help us make a lasting impact on individuals and families in your community.

Apply Now and let’s improve lives together!

Legal Information: 

ncgCARE and its affiliated partners are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. ncgCARE will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at hrteam@ncgcare.com. 

ncgCARE and all partner affiliates maintain a drug-free workplace.

ncgCARE participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with ncgCARE will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) of your authorization to work in the United States. 

Salary : $27 - $32