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Salary: $76,069.50 - $104,676.00 Annually
Location : Prince William County, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number: 202610677
Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division: Community Support Services Division
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: C43
Hiring Salary: $76,069.50 - $90,372.75/Annually
Introduction
Are you interested in providing mental health and substance abuse services with a committed team of mental health professionals who value quality client care, integrity, and teamwork? Prince William County Community Service's Supported Living Services Program is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time Therapist II (Clinical Services Caseworker) position for a recovery-oriented, community-based clinical case management and mental health support services program. The program serves adults with serious mental illness (SMI) or co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Services are primarily provided outside the office in residential settings, individuals' homes, and elsewhere in the community. This position is a permanent, full-time role and requires the candidate to be license-eligible in the state of Virginia. We offer clinical supervision for licensure for up to 48 consecutive months, as well as other benefits.
This position qualifies for a hiring bonus of $5,000. This bonus will be paid in two equal installments as funds permit. The first installment of $2,500 is payable upon the County's first regular pay date following your position start, and the final $2,500 installment will be payable on the pay date following the completion of probation.
About This Role: If selected, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and community partners with opportunities to broaden clinical skills by providing services to diverse individuals in a variety of settings in the community.
Some of your job responsibilities will includeproviding direct service Monday through Friday in our Supported Living Services program while independently managing a caseload of up to 20individuals. As a staff member of SLS, you will be providing Community Case Management (CCM) services to assigned case management individuals and Mental Health Skill Building (MHSS) services to assigned skill-building individuals. You will be effectively engaging adults with SMI using various treatment interventions and evidence-based tools and techniques. As an SLS Therapist II, you will also utilize a wide variety of clinical interventions in community settings as well as provide crisis intervention, planning, and support, including but not limited to risk assessments.
You will utilize an Electronic Health Record system (Credible) to complete and maintain all required documentation within specified timelines, including but not limited to assessments, treatment plans, insurance authorizations, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, etc. You will need to ensure documentation meets agency, licensing and insurance standards. You will need to have well-established, strong organizational skills, the ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines, and be able to adapt to a swiftly changing work environment. Strong communication is an essential skill in this role as you collaborate with others (e.g., case manager, supervisors, psychiatrist, skill builder, physicians, etc.) to meet the needs of persons served. You will need to communicate as needed with supervisors and participate in weekly supervision meetings as well as team and staff meetings.
Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral science field.
• 1-2 years of experience providing services to seriously mentally ill adults. (9 months of supervised experience can be counted as 1 year of experience)
• Ability to obtain a license in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an LPC or LCSW within 4 years of employment.

Preferences:

• Experience providing community-based services to seriously mentally ill adults.
• Experience, training, and knowledge of medication management.
• Strong clinical skills, organizational skills, and a desire to help others.

Special Requirements (if applicable):

• Must possess a valid driver's license without any restrictions
• Must pass DMV record check
• Must pass TB test
• Must pass and maintain first aid and CPR certification
• Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprint-based National Criminal History Record Check
• Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Work Schedule: Hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some flexibility.
Hiring Salary Range: $76,069.50 - $90,372.75
We also offer great benefits, including:

1. Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
2. 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
3. Paid Annual Leave
4. Paid Personal Leave
5. Paid Sick Leave
6. Paid Holidays
7. Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
8. Optional Group Life Insurance
9. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
10. Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). For more information on PSLF, please click here:
NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To view the class description in its entirety, click here
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

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I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement.
• I decline to proceed any further in this process.

02
Please select the answer that best represents your education.

• Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral science field
• Master's Degree in an unrelated field
• PHD in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral science field
• PHD in an unrelated field
• None of the above

03
Please select the answer that most accurately describes your work experience providing services to seriously mentally ill adults.

• 9 months of supervised clinical internship experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience
• None of the above

04
Do you have experience working with adults with serious mental illness outside of an office setting, in community-based settings, and/or residential locations?

• Yes
• No

05
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide a detailed description of your experience working with adults with serious mental illness outside of an office setting, in community-based settings, or residential locations. If you do not have this type of experience, indicate N/A.
06
Please select the option(s) that accurately reflect your work-related experience with psychotropic medications.

• Training on psychotropic medications
• Education on psychotropic medications
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications
• Experience with clients taking psychotropic medications
• None of the above

07
Do you possess any of the following licenses to practice in the state of Virginia?

• Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• QMHP-A
• None of the above

08
If you are not licensed to practice in the state of Virginia as an LCSW or LPC, are you able to obtain a Virginia license as an LCSW or LPC within 4 years?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

09
If you are currently not licensed, please indicate what is needed for you to attain licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Supervised experience
• Additional coursework
• Other

10
If you answered "Other" in the previous question, please indicate what is needed for you to attain licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Otherwise, please write N/A.
11
Please indicate which of the following areas you have work-related experience.

• Community Case Management
• Mental Health Skill Building with Adults Diagnosed with SMI
• Writing Clinical Assessments
• Working wtih Evidenced Based Practices
• Experience providing Crisis Intervention
• Experience using Electronic Health Records
• Experience using the DSM 5 and ICD-10
• None of the above

Required Question