Acute Therapist

Responsibilities

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare is currently hiring an Acute Therapist to join our Clinical Department!

This exciting opportunity includes a $9,000 sign-on bonus and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adolescents ages 7–17. As part of our Acute Program, you will work Monday through Friday alongside a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care.

What You'll Do:

• Manage a caseload of 8-10 kids.
• Provide individual and family therapy sessions weekly
• Offer groups daily
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to ensure successful discharge 

What You'll Love:

• Work with youth facing a variety of diagnoses.
• Help them transition safely back into the community.
• Utilize your strong time management and organizational skills.

If you're ready to make a real impact and be part of a supportive, dynamic team, apply now! 🌟

Location: Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. The facility is located within a 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, beautiful outdoor campus, and high ropes course. Excellent public school system.

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. Our strategic plan for the past two years has been centered on improving fidelity to our evidence-based clinical methodology. North Spring is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the Nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master's Degree in human services field (i.e. psychology, social work, counseling, education). 
• Licensed in the state of Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT or a Licensed Psychologist).
• Must be Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia.
• Preference given to candidates with CSOTP and/or CSAC.
• Some experience with children/adolescents.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Subject to pre-employment drug screen and criminal background investigation.