Palliative Care Clinical Therapist

Palliative Care Clinical Therapist

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Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital Palliative Medicine is seeking a full‑time Palliative Care Clinical Therapist to join our outstanding team. Work with our patients, their families and doctors to address patient/family goals. Assess and ensure goal‑concordant care.

• 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 psycho educational 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 clinical supervisor.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in mental health, social work, counseling, psychology, or behavioral health‑related field.
• Experience:
  
  Internship in mental health or substance use disorder treatment completed within 90 days of employment.
• Certification:
  Basic Life Support within 3 months. 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) 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 working in groups as a therapist.
• A background in CBT, DBT, trauma‑informed practice, creative arts therapy, or substance use treatment is highly desirable.

• 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.

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 System 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.

Employment type
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Full‑time

Seniority level
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Not Applicable

Job function
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Health Care Provider