Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) (School Based Behavioral Health Therapist - Bilingual)

Arlington County Government•Arlington, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Child & Family Services Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS), Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking an experienced Bilingual youth clinician to serve as a Behavioral Health Therapist on a school-based outpatient team. The Bureau is responsible for providing comprehensive, trauma informed, culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to help youth, with the support of their parents, thrive in their environments. Services for youth are provided in their homes, school, community, and the DHS office. This position is embedded and co-located in the community in a local school(s) and DHS office. The Behavioral Health Therapist position is responsible for providing direct behavioral health and wellness interventions (therapy, case management, care coordination) to students primarily in school settings for youth experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, and involvement with other child service systems (including juvenile justice system, educational system, child welfare system). Additionally, this position will provide technical expertise and behavioral health support to educational teams through case consultation, training, and outreach presentations. Evenings are required to accommodate family schedules, after school appointments and school events. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs. Although positions may be filled at the Non-VA Licensed or Resident/Supervisee, licensure must be earned within three years of hire. The Department of Human Services will provide supervision to staff in pursuit of licensure.

Requirements

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia.
Licensure must be earned within three years of hire for those hired as Non-VA Licensed or Resident/Supervisee.
Must have experience serving youth.
Must have experience with mental health and substance use services.
Must have experience with child service systems (juvenile justice, educational, child welfare).
Must be able to work evenings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a school-based setting.
Experience providing trauma-informed care.
Experience providing culturally responsive services.

Responsibilities

Providing direct behavioral health and wellness interventions (therapy, case management, care coordination) to students primarily in school settings for youth experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, and involvement with other child service systems (including juvenile justice system, educational system, child welfare system).
Providing technical expertise and behavioral health support to educational teams through case consultation, training, and outreach presentations.
Serving as a Behavioral Health Therapist on a school-based outpatient team.
Providing comprehensive, trauma informed, culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to help youth, with the support of their parents, thrive in their environments.
Providing services in homes, school, community, and the DHS office.
Accommodating family schedules, after school appointments and school events by working evenings.