Behavioral Health Therapist II

Inova Behavioral Health Center Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist 2 PRN to join the CATS - IOP Merrifield team. This role will be PRN (On-call/as needed) Department working hours are Monday to Friday 830a-5p half day and evenings M/W/Th 430-9p.

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 PRN Benefits and Perks:

• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Behavioral Health Therapist 2 PRN- Job Responsibilities:

• The Behavioral Health Therapist 2 assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department specific evidenced based assessment.
• Integrates assessments using information related to cultural, clinical, ethnic, age and other factors into the plan of care.
• Provides a range of therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational programming and behavioral interventions to assist the patient/family in achieving the goals and objectives of the individualized service plan.
• Provides care management to ensure the patient and family receive and are subsequently referred to appropriate healthcare and community resources to optimize treatment/intervention outcomes.
• 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: Two years of experience in mental health/substance use disorder treatment, psychoeducational programming including targeted, evidence-based interventions (crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies).
• Certifications:
  
  
  
  • Basic Life Support required within 3months of hire
  • Vistelar required within 6 Months of hire
  
  
• License: one of the following required upon start
  
  
  
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT),
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP),
  • Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in substance use disorders
• Experience in adult services