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Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

144892.8

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental health assessment, Crisis intervention, Stabilization, Short-term counseling, Case management, Treatment planning, Motivational interviewing, Trauma informed care, Solution focused crisis counseling, Stages of change model, Diagnostic evaluation

Industry

Government Administration

Description

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. The Department of Human Services [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Health] (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, conducting welfare checks, partnering with the police and first responders to divert people from arrest and/or hospitalization when appropriate.

Responsibilities

This position provides mobile outreach to the community to address urgent behavioral health needs through crisis intervention, stabilization, and short-term counseling. The therapist also collaborates with first responders to link individuals to resources and divert them from unnecessary hospitalization or arrest.