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Psych Emergency Clinician Therapist 3

Inova·Fairfax, Virginia

$40 - $59/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 11 days ago
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About the role

The clinician serves as a clinical leader providing psychiatric consults, risk assessments, and crisis stabilization for patients with mental health or substance use disorders. They coordinate care and implement therapeutic interventions, including group and individual therapy, to optimize patient outcomes.

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Psych Emergency Clinician 3 to join the team.

This role will be Full-Time, Day shift from 8:00 am - 8:30 pm (Sunday – Tuesday).

At Inova Fairfax Hospital, our inpatient units are designed to provide clients with safety, structure, and stabilization.

Our interdisciplinary team works together to ensure the best possible care for our patients.

Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are an integral part of our patient-centered approach.

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.

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. The Psych Emergency Clinician 3 serves as a clinical leader, using an integrated approach toward patient outcomes and maintains therapeutic milieu to provide safe environment for crisis stabilization. Provides psychiatric consults to assess and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders as well as providing risk assessments. May provide a range of brief therapeutic interventions including, group programming, individual crisis therapy, family support sessions and behavioral interventions to assist the patient in achieving the goals and objectives for stabilization. Provides care coordination to ensure the patient and family receive and are referred to appropriate resources to optimize treatment outcomes. Supports in operational workflow of the team.

Minimum Qualifications

Certification - Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire; Crisis Prevention Institute in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention, receive CPI blue card within 6 months of hire; After 9/1/25, Vistelar replaces CPI for new and renewed de-escalation certifications, Approved Clinical Supervisor within 3 months. Licensure - Upon start: 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). Experience - 3 years experience, 2 years post licensure, working in the psychiatric or mental health field with the seriously mentally ill, Education - Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health-related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous work in a critical care or emergency setting

  • 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 Master's or doctoral degree in a behavioral health field and a valid professional license (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP). Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in psychiatric care, including 2 years post-licensure.

  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Risk Assessment
  • Care Coordination
  • Family Support
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Crisis Stabilization
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Psychiatric Assessment
  • Group Programming
  • Brief Therapeutic Interventions
  • Individual Crisis Therapy

Benefits

  • Wellness Program
  • 401k Matching
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Student Loan Assistance
  • Therapy Sessions
  • Mental Health Coaching

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$40 - $59/hr
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Posted
Jul 16, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Inova

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 behavioral health roles need CSAC licensure

Behavioral-health roles in Virginia commonly draw steady demand as agencies and treatment programs look for clinicians who can support counseling, care coordination, and recovery services. These positions are competitive because a valid CSAC license is required, while a psychology or counseling degree and treatment-industry experience are preferred; benefits often include PTO and health-related coverage. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, and confirm your licensure details before applying.

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