Therapist 

Position: Therapist  

Location: Charleston, WV  

Status: Full-Time, Exempt  

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 per year  

About Libera, Inc.  

Libera, Inc. is a growing nonprofit dedicated to building brighter futures for West Virginia youth and young  women so they are free to achieve their dreams. We do this through innovative, trauma-informed programs  that create safe spaces where young people are listened to, supported, and connected to the resources they  need to thrive.  

Over the past decade, Libera has grown significantly, including the opening of a regional office in Charleston,  WV. As we deepen our clinical services and expand access to care, we are seeking an experienced,  compassionate, and skilled Therapist to provide high-quality mental health services to at-risk and system involved youth.  

This is an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that is evolving into a sustainable, high-impact behavioral health provider while maintaining strong community roots.  

Learn more about our work at www.liberawv.com.  

Position Overview

The Therapist provides individual and group therapy to youth and young women experiencing complex challenges, including trauma, behavioral health concerns, system involvement, and high-risk life  circumstances. Services are primarily delivered in community-based settings such as schools, juvenile  detention centers, shelters, youth reporting centers, and partner organizations.  

This role requires strong clinical judgment, comfort working with vulnerable populations, and the ability to build trusting relationships with youth who may have experienced significant barriers and trauma.  

Why This Role Matters  

Libera serves youth across a broad spectrum of need, including those who may not otherwise access  traditional office-based services. This position plays a critical role in ensuring at-risk youth receive accessible, consistent, and high-quality mental health support where they are.  

General Duties & Responsibilities  

• Provide individual therapy to youth and young women using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches  
• Facilitate Libera model groups in schools, detention settings, shelters, and other community environments  
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and contribute to treatment planning 
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with ethical and professional standards  
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed  
• Support care coordination by connecting clients to appropriate community resources and services
• Advocate for clients within systems and with community partners  
• Collaborate with Libera staff and external providers to support whole-person care 
• Participate in program evaluation and quality improvement efforts  
• Support community capacity-building by helping deliver Libera Listening trainings and offering guidance to volunteers working with youth  
• Engage in ongoing professional development and clinical best practices  
• Demonstrate Libera’s staff values: Listen, Learn, Love, Grow, Own, Risk, People, Believe the Best 

Required Qualifications & Skills  

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral health field from an accredited program  
• Active West Virginia licensure as an LPC, LGSW, LCSW, or equivalent  
• Minimum 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience providing therapy to youth or young adults 
• Experience working with high-risk, trauma-impacted, or system-involved youth 
• Demonstrated ability to provide both individual and group therapy  
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and community-based care models 
• Comfort working in nontraditional settings and with clients experiencing complex needs  

Preferred Qualifications & Skills  

• Experience with DBT-informed interventions or certification in DBT  
• Experience in juvenile justice, child welfare, school-based mental health, or community behavioral health  
• Experience providing crisis intervention  

Additional Requirements  

• Ability to travel regularly within the region and occasionally across the state
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends based on program needs
• Successful completion of background check, Libera Listener Training, and suicide prevention  training 

Pay & Benefits  

• Salary: $60,000–$65,000 per year 
• Full-time, exempt position 
• Benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • 401(k) plan after 12 months
  • Flexible schedule
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development allowance

To apply, email your resume and cover letter with the subject line “Therapist” to  jessie@liberawv.com.  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required  of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Libera, Inc. is an equal  opportunity employer. Libera, Inc. does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status,  ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or  any other characteristic protected by law.