Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Sentara Hospitals

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Sentara Louise Obici Hospital Until 9/26/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 30, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital is now hiring a part-time, Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist.  This position will be responsible for the provision of social work/counseling services to patients receiving care in the inpatient behavioral health setting.

Education

Master’s Degree – Social Work, Counseling, or other related field (Required)

Certification/Licensure

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - (Required)

Experience

  • At least 1 years of outpatient or inpatient experience (Preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situation, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient.
  • Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of developed plans and initiates change as needed.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Provides social work/counseling services in inpatient behavioral health setting.

Job title

Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

licensed professional counselor (LPC)licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

behavioral healthsocial workcounseling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site