Regional Deaf Services Coordinator
Are you a licensed behavioral health professional passionate about providing accessible, person-centered care to individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind? Valley Community Services Board (VCSB) is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as our Regional Counselor for the Deaf.
This full-time position provides specialized behavioral health services throughout the region, including individual, marital, and family therapy, clinical assessments, consultation, and support for individuals and families. You’ll work with clients across Region I Community Services Boards, Blue Ridge Behavioral Health, and the Virginia School for the Deaf, helping ensure individuals have access to behavioral health services that meet their unique communication and support needs.
You’ll also serve as a resource to other behavioral health professionals and community agencies, providing consultation on working with individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind. The position is supervised by the State Coordinator for Services for Persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened or Deaf/Blind.
Why Join Valley CSB?
We offer benefits designed to support your work, well-being, and future:
Starting pay of $55,124.93–$84,524.66 per year, dependent upon education and experience.
Non-licensed clinician: $55,124.93–$59,022.04
Licensed clinician: $60,637.42–$84,524.66
$2,500 sign-on bonus.
Health insurance starting as low as $40 per month for individual coverage, with family and dependent plans available.
14 paid holidays.
Accrue up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year beginning in your first year, available for use as it is accrued.
Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
Professional development assistance provided at no cost.
What You’ll Do
Conduct intake interviews and comprehensive clinical assessments to determine clients’ needs and appropriate services.
Provide individual, marital, and family therapy to individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind and their families throughout Region I and as needed for Blue Ridge Behavioral Health.
Provide weekly intake, assessment, individual, and family therapy services for individuals at the Virginia School for the Deaf.
Consult with VCSB and regional clinical staff who provide services to individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind.
Provide consultation and support to service delivery agencies throughout the region regarding communication access and effective behavioral health services.
Work one day per week with Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) under an annual agreement between the agencies.
Develop programs and activities that address the identified needs of the population served.
Serve as a resource to community agencies and behavioral health providers working with individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind.
Coordinate American Sign Language interpreter requests for VCSB.
The Impact You’ll Have
Access to effective behavioral healthcare should never be limited by communication barriers. In this specialized regional role, you’ll help ensure individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind can receive meaningful, accessible, and responsive behavioral health services. Your clinical expertise and consultation will also help strengthen the ability of providers and community partners to effectively serve this population.
If you’re a compassionate behavioral health professional who is passionate about accessible care and serving individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf/Blind, we’d like to hear from you.