Behavioral Health Therapist IV - Bariatrics
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA, United States
Overview
Behavioral Health Therapist IV
Inova Integrated Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist IV to support patients participating in our Bariatrics and Obesity Medicine programs. This role provides specialized behavioral health services to individuals pursuing both surgical and non-surgical weight loss treatments, addressing psychosocial, emotional, and mental health factors that impact long-term success. The Behavioral Health Therapist IV serves as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, collaborating with surgeons, obesity medicine physicians, dietitians, nurses, and other clinical staff to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across the weight loss journey. This role is full-time: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hybrid with up to four days in the office. This role is located at Fair Oaks and at Lorton. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, and is recognized as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationally.
Featured Benefits
Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental and vision coverage, and a team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as clinical expert providing a range of therapeutic services, psychoeducational programming and behavioral interventions to assist the patient in achieving progress toward individualized treatment plan goals.
Provide clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure and supervise/mentor graduate students during clinical internships.
Integrate assessments considering cultural, clinical, ethnic, age and other factors into the plan of care, and provide a range of therapeutic interventions to assist patients and families in achieving goals of the individualized service plan.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral health assessments for patients pursuing bariatric surgery or medical weight management.
Provide individual and/or group psychotherapy focused on behavior change, emotional regulation, coping skills, and adjustment to weight loss treatment.
Support patients in addressing mental health conditions that may impact treatment adherence or outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma history, disordered eating, substance use concerns).
Prepare patients for bariatric surgery through pre-operative evaluations and education; provide post-operative psychological support as needed.
Provide clinical consultation to team members regarding psychosocial considerations and behavioral interventions.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives and training activities as appropriate for a senior clinician.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health related field.
Experience: Five years post-licensure in mental health/substance use disorder treatment, psychoeducational programming including targeted, evidence-based interventions (crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies).
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association within 3 months of hire; Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire; CPI in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention; CPI blue card within 6 months of hire.
Licesure: 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); Approved Clinical Supervisor within 3 months.
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Behavioral Health Therapist IV
Inova Integrated Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist IV to support patients participating in our Bariatrics and Obesity Medicine programs. This role provides specialized behavioral health services to individuals pursuing both surgical and non-surgical weight loss treatments, addressing psychosocial, emotional, and mental health factors that impact long-term success. The Behavioral Health Therapist IV serves as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, collaborating with surgeons, obesity medicine physicians, dietitians, nurses, and other clinical staff to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across the weight loss journey. This role is full-time: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hybrid with up to four days in the office. This role is located at Fair Oaks and at Lorton. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, and is recognized as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationally.
Featured Benefits
Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental and vision coverage, and a team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as clinical expert providing a range of therapeutic services, psychoeducational programming and behavioral interventions to assist the patient in achieving progress toward individualized treatment plan goals.
Provide clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure and supervise/mentor graduate students during clinical internships.
Integrate assessments considering cultural, clinical, ethnic, age and other factors into the plan of care, and provide a range of therapeutic interventions to assist patients and families in achieving goals of the individualized service plan.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral health assessments for patients pursuing bariatric surgery or medical weight management.
Provide individual and/or group psychotherapy focused on behavior change, emotional regulation, coping skills, and adjustment to weight loss treatment.
Support patients in addressing mental health conditions that may impact treatment adherence or outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma history, disordered eating, substance use concerns).
Prepare patients for bariatric surgery through pre-operative evaluations and education; provide post-operative psychological support as needed.
Provide clinical consultation to team members regarding psychosocial considerations and behavioral interventions.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives and training activities as appropriate for a senior clinician.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health related field.
Experience: Five years post-licensure in mental health/substance use disorder treatment, psychoeducational programming including targeted, evidence-based interventions (crisis intervention, trauma, and integrative therapies).
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association within 3 months of hire; Crisis Prevention Institute within 6 months of hire; CPI in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention; CPI blue card within 6 months of hire.
Licesure: 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); Approved Clinical Supervisor within 3 months.
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