Crisis Stabilization Psych Emergency Clinician 3

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Psych Emergency Clinician 3 for a full-time day shift (8:00 am – 8:30 pm, Sunday through Tuesday). The role involves leading crisis stabilization, providing psychiatric consults, and coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and timely access to services.

The position requires a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health field, and licensure in LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP, with 3 years of psychiatric experience

Qualifications

• BLS within 3 months of hire; CPI training within 6 months; CPI blue card requirement after 9/1/25.
• Licensure required at start: LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP.
• Minimum 3 years in psychiatric/mental health field; 2 years post-licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consults to assess and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Perform risk assessments and brief therapeutic interventions (group/individual/family).
• Coordinate care and referrals to optimize treatment outcomes; support team workflow.

Skills

BLS Certification

CPI Training

Crisis Intervention

Education

Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Mental Health related field

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Psych Emergency Clinician 3 for a full-time day shift (8:00 am – 8:30 pm, Sunday through Tuesday). The role involves leading crisis stabilization, providing psychiatric consults, and coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and timely access to services.

The position requires a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health field, and licensure in LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP, with 3 years of psychiatric experience