School Mental Health Personnel Job Opportunities in Virginia Public Schools – school counselor job openings, school social worker jobs, and school psychologist job openings in Virginia. The school mental health personnel job opportunities listed below are posted by Virginia public school human resource departments. Other school division positions (teachers, instructional assistants, administrative staff) can be found on school division websites. Click on the job title to learn more or apply! If you have questions about a job listed here, use the school division contact information to get in touch. The VDOE does not have additional information about these jobs. For school divisions that would like to post SMHP positions: Designated HR points of contact in each division have been sent instructions on how to post a job. Please contact Kristinne Stone with additional questions about posting a job.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) License: with the appropriate endorsement: school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker. This is the umbrella license used for these positions.
All will complete the VDOE Application for Initial Licensure.
Yes! If you have completed a state-approved educator preparation program through an accredited four-year college or university in a comparable endorsement area, please have the college or university where you completed the approved program complete Virginia’s College Verification Form (CVF) to verify completion of the program. This form, completed by the licensing or certification officer at the college/university, will be needed as part of the initial application.
An individual coming into Virginia from any state may qualify for a Virginia teaching license with comparable endorsement areas if the individual holds a valid out-of-state teaching license (full credential without deficiencies) that must be in force at the time the application for a Virginia license is made. An individual seeking licensure must establish a file in the Virginia Department of Education by submitting a complete application packet, which includes official student transcripts, statutory training requirements, and a copy of the out-of-state educator/pupil personnel services license.
All applications for initial licensure must include the following:
- Application
- Use “Application for a Virginia License” form located on the VDOE Licensing webpage, or apply online through VALO (select teaching/admin option)
- Application fee
- $100 for applicants who reside in Virginia, $150 for applicants who reside outside of Virginia
- Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Includes all undergraduate coursework/degrees, as well as institutions where coursework was completed and transferred.
- Statutory Trainings for Initial Licensure
- Please note that School Counselors must also complete Training in the Recognition of Mental Health Disorder and Behavioral Distress. See link above for more information.
- Additional documents needed will vary based on the endorsement sought and the pathway to licensure.
Virginia passed legislation in 2026 to join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists and HB255 has been signed into law. However, the Compact is not yet operational.
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