Job Description
When was the last time you changed the world?
In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.
We’re currently searching for a Psychiatric LPN to join our Cook Counseling team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. So, if you’re passionate about healthcare and the student experience, please keep reading.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE:
1) You’ll be joining the Psychiatry team at Cook Counseling Center, a multi-disciplinary team who assesses, diagnoses, and treats students referred for psychiatric evaluation. The LPN is supervised by Board Certified Psychiatrists.
2) You’ll be reporting to a Nurse Practitioner in a Regular twelve-month, 100% administrative staff appointment.
3) You’ll be responsible for working with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatry residents, and other Counseling Center staff to provide professional mental health care services and health education to Virginia Tech students. You will maintain and promote the health of the student body at Virginia Tech by performing skills as a licensed practical nurse.
4) You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
5) You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $54,000 - $55,600, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TEAM:
1) THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large.
2) THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves, the Student Affairs division believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3) THE TEAM: The Cook Counseling Center provides mental health services to the student community of Virginia Tech. The embedded counselor works with a multidisciplinary staff of counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurse practitioners, psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and practicum students to deliver services that maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical care. The center has a central location with embedded counselors on the Blacksburg campus, in our Roanoke facility, and at the Washington D.C. Metro-area campus. The center is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) and has a doctoral internship training program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Required Qualifications
• Licensure to practice nursing as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Professional experience as a licensed practical nurse.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and medications.
• Proficiency with current office computer applications.
• Excellent communication and professional nursing skills.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to administrative excellence, attention to detail, and exercising empathy for patients.
Preferred Qualifications
• Nursing experience in a mental health environment.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$54,000 - $55,600
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hours per week
40
Review Date
08/08/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Unable to sponsor work visas.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisa Racek at lisaracek@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
