Behavioral Health Therapist 4 Outpatient Behavioral Health

Inova • Alexandria, VA

2d • $92,934 - $151,483 • Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist 4 for its Alexandria location near Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. This full-time, hybrid position requires two days per week in the office and follows a Monday–Friday day-shift schedule of either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The therapist serves as a clinical expert, providing therapeutic services, psychoeducational programming, and behavioral interventions to help clients progress toward goals in individualized treatment plans. The role assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through department-specific, evidence-based biopsychosocial assessments that identify patient and family goals and needs. The therapist also provides clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure and supervises or mentors graduate students during clinical internships.

Requirements

• Upon starting, hold one of the following licenses: 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).
• Have five years of post-licensure experience in mental health/substance use disorder treatment and psychoeducational programming, including targeted, evidence-based interventions such as crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies.
• Hold a master's degree, Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders, or a related Behavioral Health field.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within three months of hire.
• Complete in-person Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) non-violent crisis intervention training and receive a CPI blue card within six months of hire; after 9/1/25, Vistelar replaces CPI for new and renewed de-escalation certifications.
• Obtain Approved Clinical Supervisor certification within three months.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a variety of mental health issues.
• Experience treating multiple patients daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services, psychoeducational programming, and behavioral interventions to support clients’ progress toward individualized treatment-plan goals and objectives.
• Assess and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders using department-specific, evidence-based biopsychosocial assessments.
• Identify patient and family goals and needs.
• Provide clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students during clinical internships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Retirement plan matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
• Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
• Up to 25 no-cost mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior