Behavioral Health Therapist III

Arlington County Government

12 days ago

United States$103k–159kFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Arlington County Government as a Behavioral Health Therapist III in United States. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application.

Key Responsibilities

-, duties, and supplemental questions.

While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a qualified Behavioral Health Therapist III to serve as an Assistant Supervisor within the Behavioral Healthcare Division.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Arlington County Government as a Behavioral Health Therapist III.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthClinical supervisionCase managementTherapyPsychologySocial workProgram planningDiagnostic servicesTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationTelehealthAdministrative supervisionCrisis intervention

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical discipline such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work and possess considerable post-Master's experience in clinical therapy. Applicants are required to obtain professional licensure within 90 days of hire and must have a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist III at Arlington County Government a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Arlington County Government 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

Arlington County Government lists compensation for this psychologist position at $103k to $160k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($103k–$160k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Clinical supervision, Case management, Therapy, Psychology, Social work, Program planning, Diagnostic services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Assistant Supervisor provides clinical and administrative oversight to the Recovery Oriented Clinical Case Management team while maintaining a direct service caseload. They collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to deliver behavioral health services in community settings, county facilities...

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