[Hiring] Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician @Potomac Healthcare Solutions

Role Description

ValorMynd is seeking independently licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent) to provide virtual individual mental health services to Longwood University student-athletes. This is an opportunity to work with a unique and highly motivated population while helping student-athletes navigate mental health, performance, academic, and personal challenges that can accompany collegiate athletics.

The clinician will provide short-term, solution-focused therapy addressing common mental health and performance-related concerns. Responsibilities include:

• Provide confidential, individual behavioral health counseling through secure virtual video and/or telephone appointments.
• Deliver brief, goal-focused, solution-oriented therapy based on each student-athlete's clinical needs.
• Conduct initial clinical screenings, intake assessments, risk assessments, and establish individualized treatment goals.
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and, when clinically appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Address common student-athlete concerns, including:
  • Performance anxiety
  • Academic and athletic stress
  • Anxiety and mild depressive symptoms
  • Adjustment and life transitions
  • Injury recovery and associated emotional challenges
  • Team and interpersonal conflict
  • Sleep concerns
  • Motivation
  • Stress management and coping skills
• Monitor clinical progress and utilize appropriate outcome/progress measures throughout treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, with documentation completed within 24 hours of the encounter.
• Recognize situations that fall outside the scope of the program and initiate appropriate referrals for crisis services, higher levels of care, substance use concerns, eating disorder concerns, or other specialized behavioral health needs.
• Follow established university and program protocols related to safety concerns, mandated reporting, emergency situations, and referrals.
• Develop transition and discharge plans when treatment goals have been met or when continued care is indicated.
• Provide warm handoffs and referrals to Longwood Counseling Services, community providers, or other appropriate resources as clinically indicated.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy requirements, including HIPAA and FERPA-related requirements.
• Coordinate with designated university personnel only with appropriate consent and in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
• Develop familiarity with the culture, schedules, and unique stressors of the assigned athletic team(s).
• Participate in mental health education, seminars, workshops, or masterclasses for student-athletes and athletics personnel as requested.
• Support utilization tracking and provide information necessary for de-identified, aggregate program reporting.
• Participate in program evaluation and provide feedback regarding student-athlete needs, referral patterns, and opportunities for program improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's level Clinician: LCSW/LPC/LMHC/LMFT degree or equivalent from an accredited program.
• Current, independent license: LCSW/LPC/LMHC/LMFT or equivalent in the state of Virginia.
• Minimum of two years conducting therapy sessions as a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician.
• Experience providing individual behavioral health therapy.
• Experience with evidence-based therapeutic interventions, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to independently assess presenting concerns and determine when referral to a higher level of care is appropriate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental care.
• Comfortably providing behavioral health services through a virtual platform.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and protect confidential health information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with college students, student-athletes, adolescents, or young adults.
• Experience addressing performance anxiety, sports psychology, athletic stress, injury recovery, or team dynamics.
• Training or experience in performance psychology.
• Experience working within a university, college athletics, sports medicine, or similar environment.
• Experience facilitating behavioral health education, workshops, or group presentations.
• Specialized training or credentials in sport/performance psychology is a plus:
  • Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
  • APA Sport Psychology Proficiency