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Inova Health System
Alexandria, Virginia

Clinical Technician 1 - Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit

Mental Health TherapyIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.72-$28.3/hr

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Job Description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital – Behavioral Health is looking for a dedicated Clinical Technician 1 to join the team.

This schedule for this role will be Full-Time | Days | 7:00AM – 7:30PM | Rotating days, weekends & holidays |

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 flexible work schedules.

Clinical Technician 1 – Job Responsibilities

  • To learn more about a day in the life of Clinical Technician, please visit: Working as a Clinical Tech! (2 Mins) ” (2 Mins)
  • Provides direct care to patients under direct supervision of registered nurses.
  • Effectively communicates with team members, patients, and visitors.
  • Maintains professionalism and integrity throughout the healthcare system.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned

Training: Must be available for six (6) non-consecutive weeks of paid training,

consisting of:

Virtual orientations (Two from 8AM -4:30PM)

Classroom-style sessions: 8AM – 4:30PM (6 shifts total)

Virtual training modules.

On-unit shifts

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, or obtain within 90 days of hire
  • Special Skills: Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift minimum of 35lbs pounds

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses and communicate effectively with team members, patients, and visitors. Maintain professionalism and integrity, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire. Applicants must have proficient English verbal and written communication skills and be able to lift at least 35 pounds.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareVerbal CommunicationTeam CommunicationPatient Support

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$37k–$59kMental Health Therapy median $49k (middle half $42k–$56k)130 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$47k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia61 active2,078 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+12.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends
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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellness Program
401(k) with 5% Match
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year
Student Loan Assistance up to $10,000
Mental Health Support (25 sessions/year)

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$700k
Typical market rent
$2,275/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.