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Behavioral Health Therapist

Sentara
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/30/2026
Overview

The Behavioral Health Therapist assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situation, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient. Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs. Evaluates effectiveness of plans and initiates change as needed.

Education

  • Master's Level Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field (Required)

  • For Master's in Counseling eligibility to be registered with the State as a resident in counseling is preferred  

Certification/Licensure

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Required within 90 days of hire)

  • Certification in Addiction, Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) (Preferred)

Experience

  • Prior related experience (Preferred)

  • Prior acute psychiatric, hospital or inpatient psych experience (Strongly Preferred)

Keywords: Mental Health, MHA, clinical support, clinical, direct care, indirect care, technical, nursing care, nursing support, therapy, behavioral health, social work

Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000

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