Location & Practice Overview

This role is based in Compass Behavioral Group’s Norfolk office and focuses on clinic-based outpatient therapy. The practice is part of a behavioral health organization that operates multiple sites across Virginia and serves clients in the Hampton Roads area.

Office Location Norfolk, Virginia
Care Setting Private office on site
Service Type Outpatient behavioral health
Region Hampton Roads / Tidewater

Responsibilities

  • Complete initial clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
  • Build individualized treatment plans around each client’s presenting needs.
  • Provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families across different age groups.
  • Maintain timely clinical records and treatment documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, schools, psychiatrists, and other community providers when coordination of care is appropriate.

Day-to-day work centers on direct outpatient therapy. Credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing support are handled by the practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must hold an active independent license in Virginia. The posting also expects solid diagnostic ability, clinical judgment, and consistent ethical practice.

Required License
Active Virginia LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
Core Capability
Ability to deliver outpatient behavioral health therapy
Documentation
Ability to complete clinical documentation and treatment plans
Clinical Skills
Strong assessment, judgment, and communication skills
Practice Standard
Commitment to ethical, evidence-based care

Compensation & Benefits

Pay is structured as a W-2 hourly rate that reflects experience and clinical expertise. Benefits apply to full-time status.

  • $70–$80 per hour
  • W-2 employee status
  • Benefits available for full-time employees
  • Company-issued iPad

Schedule & Work Environment

Schedule Flexible
Workspace Private office in the Norfolk location
Employment Type W-2; benefits tied to full-time status

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Therapists see a mixed outpatient caseload that spans age groups and relationship formats in a clinic setting.

Ages Served Children, adolescents, and adults
Client Formats Individuals, couples, and families
Setting Office-based outpatient care

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The work centers on evidence-based outpatient psychotherapy rather than community-based or intensive in-home services.

Primary Service Evidence-based outpatient therapy
Assessment & Planning Clinical evaluation and treatment planning
Therapy Formats Individual, couple, and family sessions

Role Highlights

Several practical supports distinguish this outpatient role from a typical independent-practice arrangement.

  • Dedicated private office at the Norfolk site
  • Administrative support covering credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing
  • Access to consultative relationships with experienced clinicians
  • Company-issued iPad

About Compass Behavioral Group

Compass Behavioral Group is a Virginia-based behavioral health organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Charlottesville. It provides outpatient therapy, community mental health services, and applied behavior analysis through multiple locations across the state. The Norfolk office serves the Hampton Roads region, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Founded 2004
Headquarters Charlottesville, VA
Norfolk Office 7460 Central Business Park Dr, Norfolk, VA 23513
Service Area Multiple locations throughout Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of setting is this therapist position based in?
It is an office-based outpatient role in Compass Behavioral Group’s Norfolk location. Clinicians work from a private office on site rather than in home or community settings.
What license do I need?
An active Virginia license as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is required.
What patients would I work with?
The caseload includes children, adolescents, and adults, as well as couples and families seeking outpatient therapy.
Is the caseload limited to individual therapy?
No. The position covers individual, couple, and family therapy.
What administrative work does the practice handle?
The organization provides support for credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing so therapists can focus on clinical care.
Is the schedule flexible?
Yes. The posting lists flexible scheduling as part of the role.
Are benefits available?
Benefits are available for full-time status. Candidates should confirm eligibility details with the employer.

Outpatient Therapist (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) in Norfolk, VA

Compass Behavioral Group is seeking a licensed outpatient therapist for its Norfolk, Virginia office. The position is W-2 and pays $70–$80 per hour depending on experience and clinical expertise, with benefits available for full-time status. Therapists work from a private office and provide evidence-based outpatient care to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Core duties include assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy, documentation, and collaboration with community providers when needed. The practice supplies administrative support for credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing, along with a company-issued iPad and access to consultative relationships with experienced clinicians. Flexible scheduling is offered. An active Virginia LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license is required. Compass is a behavioral health organization founded in 2004 with multiple locations across Virginia; its Norfolk site serves the Hampton Roads region. This role is designed for clinicians who want to focus on direct outpatient therapy within an established practice structure.

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