Behavioral Health Therapist I Adolescent Mental Health Programs (IOP)

Inova • Fairfax, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inova Keller Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist I for its adolescent mental health programs. The Keller Center provides mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and an innovative special education school serving families throughout Northern Virginia. The therapist will work primarily with the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and provide support to the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). The position is based in Fairfax, Virginia, and is full-time, day shift, Monday through Friday, with core hours of 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Some flexibility may be needed to cover PHP earlier in the day.

The therapist works under clinical supervision from an approved clinical supervisor registered with the DBHDS. The role includes coordinating care and delivering therapeutic, psychoeducational, and behavioral interventions to help patients and families achieve individualized service plan goals.

Requirements

• Master's degree, Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in mental health, social work, counseling, substance use disorders, or a related behavioral health field.
• Two years of experience in mental health or substance use disorder treatment and psychoeducational programming, including targeted, evidence-based interventions such as crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within three months of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Institute certification within six months of hire.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adolescent patients is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work under the clinical supervision of an approved clinical supervisor registered with the DBHDS.
• Coordinate care so patients and families receive appropriate healthcare and community resources and referrals to support treatment and intervention outcomes.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, psychoeducational programming, and behavioral interventions when indicated to help patients and families achieve individualized service plan goals.
• Work primarily with the Intensive Outpatient Program and provide support to the Partial Hospitalization Program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, 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: Entry Level