Behavioral Health Therapist II LGBTQ Health

Job description

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 and more .

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: Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Healthrelated 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.
• LCSW preferred