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Behavioral Health Therapist 1 PRN

Inova logoInova$49.16/hrFalls Church, VAPart timePosted 1d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $49.16 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in Virginia post a median of $40 an hour, the middle half $34.34–$53.45, across 47 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in Virginia earn a median of $28.79 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church reported 699 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 15,583,620 hours worked: 9.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Inova Fairfax Hospital

Medicare gives Inova Fairfax Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Virginia's hospitals average 3.7). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Virginia hospitals by rating.

OSHA inspections here

OSHA inspected Inova Health System in Falls Church, VA on 14 May 2021 and cited 3 violations (2 serious), $14,648 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.

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About the job

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to join the team. PRN Looking for a candidate with a flexible schedule/can cover weekdays or weekends. 8 hour shifts (8-9 am start time).

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.

Inova PRN Benefits and Perks

  • State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
  • Retirement benefits with match from day one
  • Free Parking to all employees
  • Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

The Behavioral Health Therapist 1 provides a range of mental health and/or substance use disorders 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. May participate in inpatient and community psychoeducational programs, facilitate support groups for specified disease processes related to mental health, medical diagnosis, chronic or life-limited illnesses while assisting with community outreach. Duties will be performed under the clinical supervision of an approved registered clinical supervisor.

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.
  • 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) within 5 years. Must comply with the appropriate licensing board requirement for registering as a Resident in Training or Supervisee in Clinical Social Work or applicable title identified by the specific licensing board within 4 months of hire.
  • Experience -Internship in mental health or substance use disorder treatment completed within 90 days of employment.
  • Education - Masters Degree Behavioral Science and Health Masters degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in mental health, social work, counseling, psychology, or behavioral health-related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience with high acuity, community health or hospitalization

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.

From Inova's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Inova

Inova is a nonprofit health system based in Fairfax, Virginia, with five hospitals, 1,840 (source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)) licensed beds, more than 240 (source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)) outpatient care sites and more than 26,000 (source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)) team members serving Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC area. Source: Inova, Inova at a glance (June 2026)

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