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Behavioral Health Therapist IV Primary Care

Inova Health System·Gainesville, Virginia

Full Time·Hybrid·5-10 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide specialized therapeutic support, biopsychosocial assessments, and evidence-based interventions to families within primary care departments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams to ensure coordinated care and maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic.

Inova Integrated Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Behavioral Health Therapist IV to join our dynamic Primary Care Health team.

The Behavioral Health Therapist IV will provide specialized therapeutic support to families in our Primary Care departments, ensuring comprehensive care and continuity.

This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday day shift schedule (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), providing a stable and supportive work environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

This position is hybrid and will work onsite at our Gainesville location 2-3 days per week.

Inova is consistently ranked 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.

Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and mental health screenings, integrating cultural, developmental, and clinical factors into individualized plans of care.

Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, crisis support, and psychoeducation to patients and families coping with complex medical and emotional needs.

Deliver ongoing therapeutic support to families.

Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, psychologists, and support staff to ensure coordinated, family-centered care.

Facilitate and support psychoeducational and therapeutic support groups; contribute to the development of future peer-support and group-based programming.

Provide care management and referral coordination to connect families with internal and community-based behavioral health and support resources.

Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in Epic, including assessments, encounters, referrals, and caseload tracking.

Collaborate with inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health teams to ensure continuity of care and smooth transitions across settings.

Uphold Inova Health System’s Culture of Safety and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health related field.

Experience

Five years of experience post licensure 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. CPI in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention, receive CPI blue card 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). Approved Clinical Supervisor Within 3 Months.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider.

Every day, our 26,000+ 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 is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Requirements

Requires a postgraduate degree in Mental Health, Social Work, or a related field and at least five years of post-licensure experience. Must hold a valid professional license (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP) and obtain BLS and CPI certifications.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Group Therapy
  • Epic
  • Referral Coordination
  • Psychoeducation
  • Crisis Support
  • Care Management
  • Family-Centered Care
  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Mental Health Screening
  • Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Gainesville, Virginia
Posted
May 24, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Inova Health System

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Virginia primary care behavioral health role

In Virginia, primary care behavioral health roles are often sought where clinics are expanding integrated care and need licensed clinicians who can work across medical and behavioral settings. This position is competitive because it requires a postgraduate degree, at least five years of post-licensure experience, and an active license such as LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP, plus BLS and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and certification timeline before applying.

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