Behavioral Health Therapist I

Inova Behavioral Health Center Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to join the CATS - IOP Merrifield team. This role is full-time (40 hrs/week) evening shift working 1230-9pm and Tue, Fri 830am-5pm. We offer great pay based on experience! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Behavioral Health Therapist 1- Job Responsibilities:

• The Behavioral Health Therapist 1 provides a range of mental health and/or substance use disorders therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational programming and behavioral interventions (when indicated) to assist the patient/family in achieving the goals and objectives of the individualized service plan.
• May participate in inpatient and community psychoeducational programs, facilitate support groups for specified disease processes related to mental health, medical diagnosis, chronic or life-limited illnesses while assisting with community outreach.
• Duties will be performed under the clinical supervision of an approved registered clinical supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health-related field.
• Experience: Internship in mental health or substance use disorder treatment completed within 90 days of employment.
• Certifications:
  
  
  
  • Basic Life Support required within 3months of hire
  • Vistelar required within 6 Months of hire
  
  
• License: one of the following required within 5 years.

Must comply with the appropriate licensing board requirement for registering as a Resident in Training or Supervisee in Clinical Social Work or applicable title identified by the specific licensing board within 4 months of hire.

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT),
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP),
• Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP).