Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County Government is creating a talent pool for the Behavioral Healthcare Division in the field of Outpatient Clinical Services, Mental Health – Substance Abuse, Community Support Teams, ACT Teams, Residential and Specialized Programs Services, Forensic & Homeless Services, Client Entry Services and Jail-Based Services. The Behavioral Health Division is responsible for providing comprehensive, trauma informed and culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to help young adults/adults function adequately in the community. Services are provided in the home, community, and the office. For more information, please visit Behavioral Healthcare Division
 
Vacancies may be filled at multiple levels following the standards for licensure set forth by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. However, clinical licensure must be earned within three years of hire. 
 
We are seeking licensed Behavioral Health Therapists for various divisions within DHS. 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. The applicable salary range for each designation is as follows:
 

• Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) : $91,644.80- $142,043.20 Annually
• Behavioral Health (Resident/Supervisee): $79,123.20-$122,657.60 Annually
• Behavioral Health Therapist (Non-VA Licensed): $91,644.80- $142,043.20 Annually

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.

Specific duties include: 

• Conducting evaluations or assessments of clients, collecting and researching psychosocial history information, determining need for psychological assessment. 
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans based on diagnosis of client, incorporating a variety of information from interviews, family members, other persons involved with client, other care providers, court records, etc.;
• Providing clinical treatment/therapy to individuals/groups/families with one or more presenting diagnoses while determining the most effective and efficient (time and cost) modes of treatment to implement, utilizing evidence-based practices where indicated; 
• Preparing and managing treatment and/or case management records and files;
• Participating on treatment team and/or in staff meetings;
• Documenting all treatment needs and services delivered, using the electronic health record;
• Providing information/consults with other professionals concerning diagnoses and treatment.

Note: Please refer to the guidelines for registration and licensure set forth by the Virginia Department of Health Professions prior to completing this application.
 
Therapists may be hired at one of the following levels:
 
 Minimums: 
 Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed):

• Possess one of the following professional licenses from the Virginia Department of Health Professions: LPC, LCP, LMFT, or LCSW.

Behavioral Health Therapist (Non-VA Licensed): 

• Possess a license in a jurisdiction other than Virginia and are performing supervised assessment and evaluation, diagnostic, treatment planning, case management and counseling work while awaiting licensure from the Virginia Department of Health Professions of the following professional licenses related to a behavioral health discipline: (LPC), (LCP), (LMFT), (LCSW); and
• License must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Behavioral Health (Resident/Supervisee): Perform supervised assessment and evaluation, diagnostic, treatment planning, case management, and counseling work as a trainee in order to obtain one of the following professional licenses