Behavioral Health Therapist (Jail Based Services)

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Arlington County Government seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist to work at the Arlington County Detention Facility. The role involves psycho-social assessments, crisis management, clinical placement decisions, re-entry planning, and teamwork with other professionals to support detained individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Candidates must pursue Virginia licensure within three years of hire, with the Department of Human Services supervising licensure progress.

Qualifications

• Virginia licensure must be earned within three years of hire.
• Experience in behavioral health within detention settings preferred.
• Candidate should work well on an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform psycho-social assessments for detained individuals.
• Manage crises and make clinical placement decisions.
• Assist with re-entry planning as part of a treatment team.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet detainees' needs.

Skills

Psycho-social assessment

Crisis management

Clinical placement decisions

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

This position includes a $2500 gross sign-on bonus upon hire and a second $2500 gross sign-on bonus after probation has been met.

Please note: This position may be filled at one of three levels. Although positions may be filled at the Non-VA Licensed or Resident/Supervisee, Virginia licensure must be earned within three years of hire. The Department of Human Services will provide supervision to staff in pursuit of licensure.

The Department of Human Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to work in the Arlington County Detention Facility as part of a behavioral health treatment team. This professional position is responsible for performing psycho-social assessments, managing crises, making clinical placement decisions, assisting with re-entry planning and working on an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of people detained at the Arlington County Detention Facility (ACDF). The population served is ethnically and culturally diverse.