Behavioral Health Therapist II
Inova Pride Clinic Center Falls Church is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist II who brings clinical experience in affirming, culturally responsive care for LGBTQ+ individuals and diverse communities. This role is ideal for a candidate who integrates evidence-based practices with identity-informed care, collaborates across disciplines, and contributes meaningfully to inclusive, person-centered behavioral health.
This role will be Full-time Day Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30 am- 5:00pm. Join Inova's Community Health Division - a mission-driven team dedicated to reducing disparities, expanding access, and delivering exceptional care to our most vulnerable populations. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact where it matters most.
Inova is consistently ranked as 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: offering up 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: offering paid 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. • When indicated by role, participates in inpatient and community psychoeducational programs, facilitates support groups for specified disease processes related to mental health, medical diagnosis, and chronic or life-limited illnesses while assisting with community outreach as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Masters Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders, or Behavioral Health-related field. • Experience: Two years of experience 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:
• Have 2 or more years of direct experience working with LGBTQ+ populations and an understanding of the diverse lived experiences and support needs within the community. • Possess clinical insight into family systems and relational dynamics, with the ability to navigate complex support structures to promote resilience and emotional wellness. • Demonstrate a strong foundation in trauma-informed care and integrative therapeutic modalities with experience in individual therapy across life spans and group therapy. • Can confidently facilitate psychoeducational programming tailored to diverse identity groups and life experiences. • Comfortable with delivering behavioral health interventions within integrated primary care environments. • Skilled in utilizing screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7), engaging in warm handoffs, and collaborating with medical providers to support coordinated, whole-person care.
About Inova Health System
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we are a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we are constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
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.