Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) (Children’s Behavioral Health Therap at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

149240.0

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Victim Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Care Coordination, Forensic Interview Support, Culturally Responsive Care, Mental Health Counseling

Industry

Government Administration

Description

This position includes a $2500 gross sign-on bonus upon hire and a second $2500 gross sign-on bonus after probation has been met. 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 Child & Family Services Division [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/Child-Family-Services](CFSD) of the Department of Human Services (DHS), Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking an experienced youth clinician to serve as a Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) in both the outpatient program and the Arlington County Child Advocacy Center [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/Child-Family-Services/Childrens-Advocacy-Center] (CAC). The Bureau is responsible for providing comprehensive, trauma informed, culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to help youth, with the support of their parents, thrive in their environments. The Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) position is responsible for providing an array of trauma informed, evidence-based/informed and culturally responsive, behavioral health therapeutic services (crisis and safety support services, forensic interview support and follow-up, intake and CAC assessments, individual, family and group therapy, case management, care coordination, and victim advocacy). Services are provided for both outpatient and CAC involved youth. The youth served may have experienced: child abuse and assault, mental health challenges, substance use, trauma and involvement with other child service systems (including juvenile justice, educational, and child welfare). The Behavioral Health Therapist will serve as the liaison for behavioral health services for the CAC multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes the Arlington County Police Department Special Victims Unit (SVU), the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, the Arlington County Attorney’s office, Inova Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team (FACT), and the Arlington County Department of Human Services, which includes Behavioral Health and Child Protective Services (CPS). The Behavioral Health CAC clinician is expected to provide expertise and behavioral health consultation, training, and outreach presentations. 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. 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 ranges for each designation are below (Effective July 1, 2026): * Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed): $96,304-$149,240 Annually * Behavioral Health (Resident/Supervisee): $83,158.40-$128,876.80 Annually * Behavioral Health Therapist (Non-VA Licensed): $96,304-$149,240 Annually

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed behavioral health services, including individual, family, and group therapy, for youth in outpatient and Child Advocacy Center settings. Serve as a behavioral health liaison for a multi-disciplinary team involving police, attorneys, and social services.