Mental Health Counselor

Job Posted 1/18/2025
Setup Enterprise
Fairfax, VA
United States
Job Description
Description

Inova Kellar Center Loudoun is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Counselor to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.


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.

  • Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.


Mental Health Counselor Job Responsibilities:



  • Engages in activities integral to the continued development and success at our sites of care across Inova Health System.

  • Provides assessment, planning, treatment, intervention, and evaluation to patients with psychiatric disorders.

  • Provides crisis intervention and behavior management services. Provides daily check-ins and various group counseling interventions.

  • Provides day to day documentation and counseling services for the behavioral health patients.

  • Oversees individuals receiving services and provides behavioral, non-instructive support and psychoeducational programming to the patient population.

  • Maintains medical record documentation in compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and Inova's policies.


Additional Requirements:



  • Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, special education, mental health discipline, or related field.

  • Experience: (Preferred) working with adolescents

  • Certification: Basic Life Support Within 3 Months Minimum. Crisis Prevention Institute. CPI in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention, receive CPI blue card within 6 months of hire.