Lead Therapeutic Day Treatment TDT Counselor Loudoun County

About Tree of Life Family Services

Tree of Life Family Services LLC provides behavioral health services to children and families throughout Northern Virginia. We are committed to providing high-quality compassionate services while creating a supportive professional environment built on teamwork accountability communication ethical practice regulatory compliance and continued professional growth.

Our Therapeutic Day Treatment program is continuing to grow throughout Loudoun County. We are seeking an experienced dependable and motivated Lead Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) Counselor to support our school-based TDT team and help us continue building a strong and successful program.

About the Position

The Lead TDT Counselor is a hands-on leadership and program support position for a behavioral health professional who is organized proactive dependable and comfortable supporting counselors while maintaining strong clinical documentation and program standards.

This is a 30-hour-per-week W-2 position with a required Monday through Friday schedule of 8:00 AM2:00 PM.

The position offers a hybrid work setting. There is no routine requirement to work from the Tree of Life office.Administrative documentation quality assurance coordination and counselor-support responsibilities may generally be completed remotely.

The Lead will also conduct school rounds and counselor check-ins approximately one to two times per week based on program needs. These visits are intended to provide support monitor program operations coordinate with school personnel assist counselors with student or program needs and maintain strong collaboration with our school partners.

Because this position supports a Medicaid-funded TDT program and may include direct-service responsibilities the Lead must hold an active Virginia QMHP-Trainee registration active QMHP registration or another qualifying Virginia behavioral health credential before beginning Lead TDT responsibilities that involve Medicaid-funded service delivery.

What Youll Do

Provide ongoing support guidance and consultation to TDT Counselors
Review progress notes and other TDT documentation for quality timeliness accuracy completeness and compliance
Maintain counselor client authorization and documentation deadline trackers
Monitor upcoming documentation and authorization requirements and communicate deadlines to appropriate team members
Support TDT referrals pre-screening onboarding and program coordination
Assist counselors with documentation questions workflow concerns and day-to-day program needs
Conduct school rounds and counselor check-ins approximately one to two times per week based on program needs
Coordinate with school social workers and other appropriate school personnel regarding TDT services student needs counselor support and program-related concerns
Conduct quality assurance follow-up calls with parents and guardians to support service quality family engagement and identification of concerns
Conduct or support family sessions as needed based on student counselor staffing or program needs
Support new counselor onboarding orientation training and continued professional development
Maintain professional communication and collaboration with school personnel counselors families and the Tree of Life management team
Identify documentation staffing attendance coverage credentialing or operational concerns and communicate them promptly to management
Assist with quality improvement and preparation for audits reviews licensing activities and other program requirements
Participate in and assist with TDT staff meetings and required program meetings
Participate in biweekly clinical supervision and other required supervision or case consultation
Demonstrate consistent initiative organization accountability professionalism and follow-through with assigned Lead responsibilities

Virginia Credential Requirements

Candidates may qualify with:

Active Virginia QMHP-Trainee (QMHP-T) registration
Active Virginia QMHP registration
LMHP LMHP-Resident LMHP-Supervisee LMHP-RP or another Virginia credential authorized to provide Medicaid-funded TDT services

Applicants With a Pending QMHP-Trainee Application

Applicants who meet the requirements to pursue QMHP-Trainee registration but do not yet have an active registration may still submit an application for consideration.

However QMHP eligibility alone is not considered an active credential and a pending application Board receipt checklist or proof of submission does not substitute for an active QMHP-Trainee registration.

Applicants who need to apply for QMHP-Trainee registration may review the Virginia Board of Counseling requirements here:

Actively monitor their Virginia Board of Counseling application and checklist
Respond promptly to requests from the Board
Follow up regarding incomplete or outstanding items
Keep Tree of Life Human Resources informed of their registration status
Submit their active registration or current DHP verification to HR as soon as it is issued

Recruitment interviewing credential review background screening and limited onboarding activities may occur while registration is pending; however the final direct-service start date may be contingent upon active credential verification and completion of all other employment requirements.

Qualifications

Active Virginia QMHP-Trainee registration required at minimum before beginning Lead TDT service responsibilities; active QMHP strongly preferred
Bachelors or masters degree in psychology counseling social work human services or a related behavioral health field
Experience providing behavioral health services to children and/or adolescents
TDT school-based behavioral health community mental health or similar experience strongly preferred
Previous leadership mentoring quality assurance documentation review or counselor-support experience preferred
Strong knowledge of clinical documentation and behavioral health service delivery
Excellent communication organization time-management and follow-through skills
Ability to independently manage multiple responsibilities priorities and deadlines
Ability to provide professional constructive and supportive guidance to counselors
Comfortable collaborating with school personnel families counselors supervisors and management
Ability to identify concerns and communicate them promptly and professionally
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to assigned Loudoun County school locations
Ability to adapt professionally to changes in regulatory requirements payer requirements documentation standards program procedures credentialing requirements and operational needs

Important Schedule Expectations

The Lead must also be available for required school rounds staff meetings clinical supervision trainings audits and other program responsibilities occurring during the established work schedule.

School Calendar Paid Holidays & PTO

The Lead TDT Counselor primarily follows the school-year operating structure of the TDT program.

The position includes designated paid company holidays and approved school-closure days in accordance with the annual TDT Lead work calendar and company policy. During certain student holidays and school breaks the Lead will have designated paid days off while other days may be scheduled as administrative workdays for documentation review quality assurance counselor support training program preparation coordination audit preparation or other Lead responsibilities.

The position also includes 30 hours of PTO during the first year subject to company policy.

A Stable Role With Opportunity to Grow

Tree of Lifes TDT program is continuing to expand and we are looking for someone who wants to grow with the program.

The position is currently structured at 30 hours per week Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM2:00 PM. As the program continues to grow there may be an opportunity for the Lead position to expand to 40 hours per week 8:00 AM4:00 PM based on program and operational needs.

Future expansion of hours is not guaranteed but this position offers the opportunity to grow alongside the program as additional students counselors schools and program responsibilities are added.

As a growing behavioral health program Tree of Life continues to adapt to evolving regulatory payer school-system credentialing documentation and program requirements. The successful Lead will approach change with professionalism flexibility accountability and a solution-focused mindset while helping the TDT team successfully implement updated requirements.

Summer TDT

Summer TDT opportunities may be available based on student participation authorizations school availability staffing and overall program needs.

Summer assignments schedules and hours are not guaranteed and may differ from the regular school-year schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: $23.00$27.00 per hour based on credential level qualifications directly relevant experience leadership experience and overall fit for the position
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM2:00 PM
Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week
Employment: W-2 nonexempt
Work Setting: Hybrid. Remote administrative work with school-based rounds/check-ins in Loudoun County and occasional in-office attendance when required for trainings meetings audits compliance activities or other program needs
PTO: 30 hours during the first year subject to company policy
Paid Holidays/Closures: Designated paid company holidays and approved school-closure days in accordance with the annual TDT Lead work calendar and company policy
Retirement: SIMPLE IRA retirement plan available to eligible W-2 employees
Health Insurance: Health insurance is not currently offered for this position
Evenings/Weekends: Not part of the regular schedule

Grow With Tree of Life

Tree of Life provides TDT-specific orientation and training ongoing clinical supervision and case consultation professional development and opportunities to strengthen leadership quality assurance documentation care coordination family engagement compliance and program management skills.

If you are a behavioral health professional who enjoys working with children and adolescents supporting other professionals collaborating with schools and families maintaining strong documentation and program standards and contributing to the growth of a school-based behavioral health program we would love to hear from you.

Here at Tree of Life we believe that families can through intervention learn to nurture their children improve their functioning and gain support within their community to enable a healthy family dynamic.

Here at Tree of Life Family Services we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all. Our team is composed of experienced Mental Health counselors who have the clients best interest at heart. Tree of Life Family Services serves the Northern Virginia Area.