Mental Health Therapist: Growth, Collaboration & Impact

Columbia Mental Health, Columbia Mental Health; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Low-cost virtual care

Dependent and domestic partnerCoverage

401K

Job summary

Columbia Mental Health in McLean, VA, part of Transformations Care Network, seeks licensed or pro-licensed mental health therapists to provide outpatient therapy, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support diverse clients to improve access to care.

You will join a supportive clinical and administrative team, with supervision and ongoing professional development to help you grow toward licensure and a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a related field.
• If required, provisional license per state regulation.
• Educational background that leads to or has resulted in professional licensing.
• Passionate about mental health and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development in mental health including free supervision and continuing education.
• Eager to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance client care.
• Strong commitment to ethical practice and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients and families.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete documentation and administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments for new clients and families, creating a welcoming and understanding environment for diverse backgrounds.
• Provide tailored outpatient individual and family therapy based on the unique needs and circumstances of each client, fostering a path to healing and resilience.
• Develop comprehensive crisis plans, safety plans, relapse prevention plans, and wellness plans, supporting the maintenance of stable functioning and empowering clients in their mental health journey.
• Actively participate in case consultations, agency meetings, and discharge planning, contributing your expertise to enhance client care.
• Ensure timely completion of billing, documentation, individualized treatment plans, and insurance authorization forms, upholding the highest standards of professional responsibility.
• Engage in collaborative care with our team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, administrative staff, and fellow therapists, to provide a holistic approach to mental health care.

Skills

Communication

Rapport-building

Time management

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or related field

Job description

Columbia Mental Health in McLean, VA, part of Transformations Care Network, seeks licensed or pro-licensed mental health therapists to provide outpatient therapy, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support diverse clients to improve access to care.

You will join a supportive clinical and administrative team, with supervision and ongoing professional development to help you grow toward licensure and a rewarding career.