Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed)
About The Position
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) for the Arlington County Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST) within the Client Services Entry Bureau. As part of a team that provides mobile outreach to the community, this position responds to urgent/crisis behavioral health needs in the community to include conducting mental health assessment, providing crisis intervention and stabilization, short-term counseling, assisting individuals and their families with identifying resources, and linking individuals to services as needed, conducting welfare checks, partnering with the police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate.
Requirements
- Thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions.
- Resume completion is not sufficient; a completed application is required.
Responsibilities
- Conducting mental health assessment
- Providing crisis intervention and stabilization
- Short-term counseling
- Assisting individuals and their families with identifying resources
- Linking individuals to services as needed
- Conducting welfare checks
- Partnering with the police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
