Behavioral Health Therapist II

Inova Health System

17 days ago

United StatesFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Inova Health System as a Behavioral Health Therapist II in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department

Provides a range of 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.

limited illnesses while assisting with community outreach as needed

Requirements

Education: Master's Degree, Ph. D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Healthrelated 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).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association within 3 months of hire. Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Inova Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentCrisis interventionTrauma-informed careIntegrative therapiesPsychoeducational programmingCare managementIndividualized service planningSupport group facilitationCommunity outreachDiagnosisBehavioral interventionsPatient advocacyClinical documentation

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Inova Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health assessment, Substance use disorder treatment, Crisis intervention, Trauma-informed care, Integrative therapies, Psychoeducational programming, Care management, Individualized service planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist assesses and diagnoses mental health and substance use disorders while developing individualized service plans for patients. They provide therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational programming, and care management to support patient recovery and community reintegration.

Benefits package: Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, Wellness program, Retirement matching, Tuition assistance, Student loan assistance, Mental health support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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