Contract Counselor

Caring Hearts Counseling LLC is seeking a qualified Contract Counselor for our Danville office. This position will focus solely on completing clinical assessments, authorization documentation, and providing outpatient therapy services for behavioral health clients.

Position Details

• Contract, hybrid position based out of the Danville, VA office.
• Pay range: $60-$80 per hour, based on licensure, experience, and assigned responsibilities.
• Must be available at least 15 hours per week.
• Must have at least one morning of availability per week.
• Schedule must be flexible but structured to meet client needs and documentation deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments, reassessments, diagnostic summaries, clinical updates, and authorization documents.
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, diagnosis, symptoms, functional impairment, treatment needs, and recommended services.
• Provide outpatient therapy to assigned clients and complete timely progress notes.
• Maintain a 72-hour turnaround time for assigned assessments, authorizations, and related documentation unless otherwise approved by management.
• Communicate with administrative and clinical staff regarding authorization needs, deadlines, client updates, and service recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, ethical standards, payer requirements, and agency documentation expectations.

Required Qualifications

•  LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHP, Resident in Counseling, or Supervisee in Social Work may be considered based on experience and payer requirements.
•  Experience completing behavioral health assessments and outpatient therapy documentation.
•  Strong clinical writing skills and knowledge of DSM-5 diagnoses, treatment planning, and medical necessity documentation.
•  Ability to work independently, use an electronic health record system, and meet documentation deadlines.

Preferred Experience

•  Experience with Medicaid, MCO, or behavioral health authorization requirements.
•  Experience documenting medical necessity for outpatient therapy, mental health skill-building, ACT, SAIOP, peer support, or other behavioral health services.
•  Experience working with adults and individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs.

How to Apply

 Interested applicants should submit a resume, professional license or credential information, and availability.

 Caring Hearts Counseling LLC | Danville, VA