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Inova Health

Behavioral Health Therapist III

Inova Health, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Overview

Behavioral Health Therapist III – Inova's Peterson Life with Cancer program Family Center in Fairfax is looking for a Spanish Speaking Behavioral Health Therapist III to join the team. This individual will provide individual and group support to Spanish speaking patients and families impacted by cancer, as well as the broader oncology population. This role is full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Responsibilities

Provides care coordination to assure that the patient and family receive and are subsequently referred to appropriate healthcare and community resources to optimize treatment/intervention outcomes. When indicated by role, participates in patient and community psychoeducational programs and facilitates support groups for specified disease processes related to mental health, substance use disorders, medical diagnosis and chronic or life-limited illnesses while assisting with community outreach as needed. Provides documentation and performs administrative functions appropriate to clinical role. Provides a range of therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational programming and behavioral interventions (when indicated) to assist the patient/family in achieving the goals and objectives of the individualized service plan. Provides care management to ensure the patient and family receive and are subsequently referred to appropriate healthcare and community resources to optimize treatment/intervention outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health related field. Experience: Three years of experience post licensure in mental health/substance use disorder treatment, psychoeducational programming including targeted, evidence-based interventions (crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies). Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association within 3 months of hire. Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire. Licensure: 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).

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish speaking

Benefits

Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental and vision coverage, and a wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members and their families. Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. We are a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience, with best-in-class facilities and professional development opportunities.

Job type

Full-time

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