Psychiatric Emergency Clinician (Therapist) 4

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital Central Access in Fairfax, VA is seeking a dedicated Psych Emergency Clinician 4 for full-time day shift, Sunday through Wednesday, 9:00 am–7:30 pm, to join an interdisciplinary team focused on crisis stabilization and a safe environment for patients.

The role involves clinical leadership, supervision, and delivering therapeutic assessments for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders, with opportunities to advance practice and contribute to program

Qualifications

• Certification - BLS within 3 months of hire; CPI in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention, CPI blue card within 6 months of hire; After 9/1/25, Vistelar replaces CPI for new and renewed de-escalation certifications. Approved Clinical Supervisor within 3 months of hire
• Licensure - Upon Start: LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP
• Experience - Five years of experience, three post-licensure, in psychiatric/mental health with seriously mentally ill
• Education - Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure and mentors Psych Emergency Clinicians I-III.
• Provides range of therapeutic services, programming and behavioral interventions to support treatment goals.
• Provides care, recommendations and referrals autonomously.
• Assesses and diagnoses mental health/substance use disorders with biopsychosocial approach.
• Leads department huddles, ad-hoc case reviews, and system-wide initiatives.

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health/Behavioral Health

PhD/PsyD/EdD in Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital Central Access is looking for a dedicated Psych Emergency Clinician 4 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time, Day shift position with the following schedule options: Sunday through Wednesday, 9:00 am-7:30 pm

At Inova Fairfax Hospital, our inpatient units are designed to provide clients with safety, structure, and stabilization. Our interdisciplinary team works together to ensure the best possible care for our patients. Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are an integral part of our patient-centered approach.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

The Psych Emergency Clinician 4 serves as a clinical leader and expert as they use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes and maintains therapeutic milieu to provide safe environment for crisis stabilization. Provides therapeutic assessments and interventions for individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Serves as an advanced clinician, providing clinical and operational workflow support to the team.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a clinical leader by providing clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure as well as supervision/mentoring Psych Emergency Clinicians I, II and III while serving as a clinical leader within the team.
• Serves as clinical expert providing a range of therapeutic services, programming and behavioral interventions to assist the client in achieving progress towards the goals and objectives of the individualized treatment plans.
• Provides care, recommendations and referrals autonomously while striving to increase professional knowledge, develop expertise, and work toward certifications.
• Assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department specific and evidenced based assessment identifying patient and family goals and need. In the absence of the manager or Director, may provide program/department/unit clinical leadership.
• Leads department huddles, ad-hoc case review meetings, and system-wide initiatives , as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification - Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire; Crisis Prevention Institute in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention, receive CPI blue card within 6 months of hire, After 9/1/25, Vistelar replaces CPI for new and renewed de-escalation certifications. Approved Clinical Supervisor within 3 months of hire
• Licensure - Upon Start: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP)
• Experience - Five years of experience, three of which are post-licensure, working in the psychiatric or mental health field with the seriously mentally ill
• Education - Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health-related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with patients in emergency services, mental health crisis situations or with severe mental illness