Behavioral Health Therapist (Mobile Outreach)
About The Position
Arlington County's 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. The position will be responsible for conducting welfare checks and partnering with the police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. 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
- Must be licensed as a Behavioral Health Therapist.
- Must obtain VA licensure within three years of hire if starting as Non-VA Licensed or Resident/Supervisee.
Responsibilities
- Provides mobile outreach to the community.
- Responds to urgent/crisis behavioral health needs in the community.
- Conducts mental health assessments.
- Provides crisis intervention and stabilization.
- Provides short-term counseling.
- Assists individuals and their families with identifying resources.
- Links individuals to services as needed.
- Conducts welfare checks.
- Partners with the police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate.
Benefits
- $2500 gross sign-on bonus upon hire
- Second $2500 gross sign-on bonus after probation has been met
- Supervision provided by the Department of Human Services for staff pursuing licensure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
