Detention Facility Behavioral Health Therapist

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Psycho-social assessment

Crisis management

Clinical placement decisions

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Educación

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Descripción del empleo

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.