Behavioral Health Therapist 2 Adolescent Mental Health Programs

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement: 5% employer match

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health coaching sessions (25)

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Keller Center seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist II to join our Fairfax, Virginia team. This role handles patient assessments, PHP/IOP, and works with The Keller School, with a full-time daytime schedule.

The position requires a Master’s in a mental health field and licensure eligibility, plus at least two years of related experience. Inova offers comprehensive benefits and a strong commitment to family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• At least 2 years of mental health/substance use disorder treatment experience.
• BLS certification within 3 months; Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and diagnoses mental health/substance use disorders using bio/psycho/social framework to guide care.
• Delivers a range of therapeutic interventions and psycho-educational programming to support individualized service plans.
• Provides care management and community referrals to optimize treatment outcomes and supports family involvement.

Skills

Assessment & diagnosis

Psychoeducation

Care coordination

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health / Counseling / Social Work

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Job Description

The Inova Keller Center is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the team! Our comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and an innovative special education school support families throughout Northern Virginia.

Job Description

The Inova Keller Center is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the team! Our comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and an innovative special education school support families throughout Northern Virginia. This therapist will serve in a flexible role, handling patient assessments, PHP/IOP and working with The Keller School. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m with one day per week at 10:30 - 7:00 pm. The Keller Center is in Fairfax, VA.

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: offeringupto $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: offeringpaid 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 with adolescent patients (ages 12+) is strongly preferred
• Experience with patients with serious mental illnesses

About Us

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.