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Behavioral Health Therapist II Inova Cares for Behavioral Health is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the team. This role directly supports our commitment to advancing equity in mental health care by serving communities with limited access to insurance or consistent care. You will play a critical role in fostering a therapeutic environment grounded in clinical excellence, cultural humility, and community-centered care-supporting individuals across a range of mental health diagnoses, ages, and lived experiences. This role will be full-time, day shift, from Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is located in Fairfax, VA Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health:

offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement:

Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:

offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support:

offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance:

offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules .

Behavioral Health Therapist II Job Responsibilities: Assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department-specific evidenced based assessment identifying patient and family goals and needs. Integrates assessment using information related to cultural, clinical, ethnic, age and other factors into the plan of care. 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 that 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 Healthrelated field. Experience : Two years of experience in mental health/substance use disorder treatment, psychoeducational programming including targeted, evidencebased 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: Bilingual in Spanish Comfortable working in integrated behavioral health and collaborative care settings. Skilled in utilizing screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7), engaging in warm handoffs, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support coordinated, whole-person care. Possess clinical insight into family systems and relational dynamics, with the ability to navigate complex support structures to promote resilience and emotional wellness. Strong documentation and clinical assessment skills aligned with Virginia Medicaid standards. Can confidently facilitate psychoeducational programming tailored to diverse groups and life experiences. Comfortable using telehealth platforms and remote care tools