Mental Health IRT Clinician

HopeLink Behavioral Health; Leesburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Comprehensive Benefits

Supportive Environment

Job summary

HopeLink Behavioral Health in Loudoun County, Virginia, seeks a LINC Mental Health IRT Clinician to deliver targeted treatment for youths aged 15-30 experiencing initial psychosis through the LINC program. The role focuses on rehabilitation, crisis support, and collaboration with families and a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide evidence-based interventions, coordinate care, and help with transition planning, documentation, and adherence to HopeLink policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field is required.
• QMHP‑T required; QMHP preferred.
• At least 2 years of post‑graduate experience preferred.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual evidence-based interventions such as IRT.
• Build rehabilitation skills in living, symptom management, relationships, and community integration.
• Offer crisis intervention in-person and virtually as needed.
• Coordinate care with families, caregivers, and LINC team.
• Support engagement in wraparound programming including medication management and psychotherapy.
• Facilitate transition and discharge planning and connections to alternative programs.
• Complete clinical documentation per HopeLink policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintain flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Skills

Written communication

Rapport building

Independent work

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Tools

EHR software

Job description

For over 60 years, HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly PRS) has been a beacon of support for individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges and life crises. We envision a world where hope is accessible to all. Through high-quality mental health services, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention, we foster an inclusive community where everyone can achieve well-being and a sense of belonging.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION:

The LINC Mental Health IRT Clinician provides coordinated, targeted treatment to individuals aged 15-30 who are experiencing the initial onset of psychosis through Linking Individuals and Navigating Care (LINC), HopeLink's Coordinated Specialty Care program in Loudoun County, Virginia. The IRT Clinician provides rehabilitation skill building; crisis support; and coordination of care with individuals' family members, the treatment team, and among the multidisciplinary team within LINC.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of others.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 403b Retirement plan with match; 12 paid holidays; PTO and sick time; birthday leave; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement.
• Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care.

SCHEDULE & LOCATION:

• Shifts available: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Full-time
• Onsite and Hybrid: 161 Fort Evans Rd NE, Suite 210, Leesburg, VA 20176

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Provide individual evidence-based interventions such as Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) to assist clients in transitioning to community-based activities as well as wellness and recovery.
• Provide rehabilitation skill building to participants in the domains of independent living skills, symptom management, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, problem solving, and community integration.
• Provide in-person and virtual crisis intervention as needed to program participants, including providing stabilization, de-escalation, utilization of coping skills, preventing harm, and connecting to higher levels of care as clinically appropriate.
• Coordinate care with individuals' families, caregivers, relevant treatment providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary LINC team.
• Support participants with engagement in other elements of LINC's wraparound programming, including psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, peer support, and supported education and employment services.
• Provide transition and discharge planning including facilitating connections with alternate programming as appropriate.
• Complete clinical documentation according to HopeLink policies and procedures, Licensure, Medicaid and CARF standards.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work outside of business hours based on client needs. This includes work hours that may encompass evenings and weekends.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

• Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and keeps others adequately informed
• Confronts difficult situations and encourages open communication while maintaining objectivity
• Maintains emotional self-awareness, keeps disruptive emotions and impulses in control
• Demonstrates empathy towards others and manages relationships positively
• Identifies problems in a timely manner and resolves problems in early stages
• Fosters quality focus in others and sets clear quality requirements
• Acknowledges team accomplishments and team cooperation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field required.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional‑Trainee (QMHP‑T) required; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) preferred.
• At least 2 years of post‑graduate experience preferred.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills with ability to build rapport quickly with client and internal/external providers.
• Ability to work independently and well organized.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) or ability to learn quickly EHR software.
• High degree of empathy toward the clients we serve.

The above statements reflect the usual responsibilities and principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a complete description of all the work requirements that may be inherent or added to the position.

HopeLink Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

'Where Hope Meets Help.'

This position is subject to background check requirements, including disqualifying 'barrier crimes' under DBHDS regulations.