Behavioral Health Therapist (Mobile Outreach)

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Arlington County Government is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to join the Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST) within the Department of Human Services. The role conducts mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and short-term counseling, coordinating resources and linking individuals to services on mobile outreach calls in the Arlington community.

Supervision toward licensure is provided; incumbents may be Non-VA Licensed or Resident/Supervisee.

Job description

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.