Behavioral Health Therapist II

Inova Peterson Life with Cancer Center in Fairfax is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the Life with Cancer team. This individual will provide individual and group support to patients and families impacted by cancer, as well as the broader oncology population. This role will be full-time day shift working Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m..

We offer great pay based on experience! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

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.

• 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, and more.

• The Behavioral Health Therapist 2 assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department specific evidenced based assessment.
• Integrates assessments using information related to cultural, clinical, ethnic, age and other factors into the plan of care.
• Provides a range of therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational programming and behavioral interventions to assist the patient/family in achieving the goals and objectives of the individualized service plan.
• Provides care management to ensure the patient and family receive and are subsequently referred to appropriate healthcare and community resources to optimize treatment/intervention outcomes.
• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health-related field.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of experience in mental health/substance use disorder treatment, psycho educational programming including targeted, evidence-based interventions (crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies).
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support required within 3 months of hire
  • Vistelar required within 6 Months of hire
• License: one of the following required upon start
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT),
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP),
  • Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP).

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health-related field.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of relevant clinical experience in mental health/substance use treatment and education programming.
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support and Vistelar as listed above.
• License: one of the licenses listed under License in the responsibilities section.

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.

• Job Identification 676501
• Job Category Behavioral Health & Social Services
• Posting Date 01/05/2026, 05:00 AM
• Degree Level Master s Degree (MA, MS, MBA, MSN, MPH, etc.)