Behavioral Health Therapist 2 Mental Health Programs

The Inova Behavioral Health Services Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is looking for a dedication Behavioral Health
Therapist II to join the team. This program can help people who are stepping
down from inpatient care, providing structure and encouragement as individuals
re-enter their family and community environments. This program can also be step
up from outpatient care, with the goal of helping people avoid inpatient
psychiatric admission. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday –
Friday, 8:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m.  This program is in Fairfax, VA, near Inova
Fairfax Medical Campus. 

Inova is consistently ranked as 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. 

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 II Job Responsibilities

* Assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a
bio/psycho/social department-specific evidenced based assessment identifying
patient and family goals and needs. Integrates assessment 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 (when indicated) to assist the patient/family in
achieving the goals and objectives of the individualized service plan. 
* Provides care management to ensure that the patient and family receive and
are subsequently referred to appropriate healthcare and community resources
to optimize treatment/intervention outcomes. When indicated by role,
participates in inpatient and community psychoeducational programs,
facilitates support groups for specified disease processes related to mental
health, medical diagnosis and chronic or life-limited illnesses while
assisting with community outreach as needed

Minimum Qualifications

* Education: Master's Degree, Ph. D., PsyD, 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).
* Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association within 3
months of hire. Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire. 
* Licensure: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist, LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed
Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Licensed Substance Abuse Professional
(LSATP).

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in leading group therapy
* Experience with patients with serious mental illnesses

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.