Job Description
Inova's Life with Cancer (LWC) program at Inova Schar Cancer - Fairfax, is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist IV to join our team. Primary responsibilities of this particular BHTIV position include providing direct clinical therapeutic services to oncology patients, serving as Team Lead to the Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) team, providing Clinical Supervision of BHT1s, and collaborating closely with LWC's Clinical Director.
Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based on experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings.
This is a full-time Monday-Friday day shift position.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates advanced clinical expertise in the provision of a range of therapeutic services, psychoeducational programming, and behavioral interventions to assist the patient/caregiver in achieving progress towards their goals and objectives related to oncology-focused clinical issues (e.g. adjustment to illness, depression, anxiety, crisis intervention, trauma, survivorship, grief).
- Demonstrates clinical autonomy in the provision of care, recommendations, and referrals while striving to increase professional knowledge, develop expertise and work toward certifications.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department specific and evidence-based assessment identifying patient and family goals and needs. In the absence of the Director, may provide program/department/unit clinical leadership.
- Practices within the Code of Ethics of the credentialing discipline. Participates in staff meetings and professional committees as assigned.
- When indicated by role, engages in research, and contributes to the specialty field of program/department/unit through the development/participation of research protocols, abstract writing, and publications when identified and appropriate.
- Serves as a clinical leader by providing clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure as well as supervision/mentoring of graduate students during clinical internships.
Experience:
- Five (5) years’ experience in Behavioral Health. Oncology experience preferred.
- Experience in mental health/substance use disorders, psychoeducational programming including brief, targeted, evidence-based interventions (crisis intervention, trauma, integrative therapies) mental health/substance use disorders.
- Demonstrated success as a clinical supervisor.
Education:
- Master’s Degree – Behavioral Science and Health or Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in mental health, social work, counseling, psychology, or behavioral health-related field.
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association within 3 months of hire.
- Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire.
- Approved Clinical Supervisor within 3 months of hire.
- Training in CBT and one or more of ADEC, EBSR, ACT, CBT-I, Sexual Health.
Licensure:
- Licensed Mental Health Specialist - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), PhD or PsychD Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP).
- Certification in Oncology Social Work OSW-C must be obtained within 3 months of start date.
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're 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're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.63 - $67.25 per hour
Work Location: In person
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