Behavioral Health Therapist (Mobile Outreach)

Arlington-County; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Arlington County's Department of Human Services (DHS) seeks a Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist for the Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST). The role conducts mental health assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and short-term counseling in the community, linking individuals to services as needed.

The position collaborates with police and first responders to divert from arrest or hospitalization when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist
• Licensure must be earned within three years of hire

Responsibilities

• Conduct welfare checks and partner with police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and short-term counseling in the community.
• Identify resources and link individuals to services as needed.

Job description

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. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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

Arlington County's Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) for the Arlington County Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST) within the Client Services Entry Bureau. As part of a team that provides mobile outreach to the community, this position responds to urgent/crisis behavioral health needs in the community to include conducting mental health assessment, providing crisis intervention and stabilization, short-term counseling, assisting individuals and their families with identifying resources, and linking individuals to services as needed. The position will be responsible for conducting welfare checks and partnering with the police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner.

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