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Mental Health Professionals

Annandale, VA · On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

Current QMHP registration from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or state licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or a Professional Counselor and able to successfully complete the required ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for health professional in Silver Spring, MD is $21.87, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.87 and $22.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a health professional?

A health professional practices patient care in the health care or medical fields, such as dentistry, medicine, occupational health, social work, and physical therapy. They often work as a practitioner, nurse, midwife, physician, psychologist, counselor, paramedic, or other high-demand, health-related jobs that improve the quality of care for the community they work in. Job duties range depending on the type of care they offer but typically include utilizing interpersonal skills to provide customer service, communicating with patients, recording and analyzing data, staying up-to-date on medical advances, and working with various tools and equipment.

What are some common challenges faced by health professionals in multidisciplinary teams?

Health professionals often work in multidisciplinary teams that include doctors, nurses, therapists, and administrative staff. A common challenge is ensuring effective communication across different specialties, as each team member may have unique perspectives and priorities. Balancing workloads, managing time efficiently, and maintaining clarity in patient care plans are also typical hurdles. However, these challenges can be addressed through regular team meetings, clear documentation, and a collaborative approach to patient care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a health professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Health Professional, you need a solid background in health sciences, clinical knowledge, and a relevant degree or certification such as an MD, RN, or allied health qualification. Familiarity with diagnostic tools, electronic health records (EHRs), and specialized equipment is typically required. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and empathy help build trust with patients and facilitate effective teamwork. These skills ensure safe, high-quality patient care and enable collaboration across diverse healthcare environments.

What is the difference between Health Professional vs Nurse?

AspectHealth ProfessionalNurse
CredentialsVaries (e.g., certifications, licenses depending on specialization)Registered Nurse (RN) license, nursing degree (ADN or BSN)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, community health, private practicesHospitals, clinics, long-term care, community settings
Employer & IndustryHealthcare facilities, government agencies, private sectorHospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations
Common Search/ComparisonHealth Professional vs Nurse

Health Professionals encompass a broad range of healthcare roles, including nurses, physicians, therapists, and more. Nurses are a specific type of health professional with specialized training and licensing. While all nurses are health professionals, not all health professionals are nurses. Nurses primarily provide patient care, monitor health status, and assist in treatment, working mainly in hospitals and clinics. Other health professionals may include doctors, therapists, or technicians, each with different credentials and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Health Professional job openings in Silver Spring, MD as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,573 per year, or $21.9 per hour.

Mental Health Professional II - Inpatient Program

Dominion Hospital

Falls Church, VA

$31.10 - $43.54/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Mental Health Professional II - Inpatient Program

Falls Church, VA

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day Shift | Monday through Friday

Salary Scale: $31.10 - $43.54

Make a Difference in the Mental Health!

Dominion Hospital, the only freestanding mental health facility in Northern VA, is seeking an experienced Mental Health Professional II - Inpatient Program to support our inpatient program. In this key role, you will be responsible for high quality, patient-centered care by providing supervised mental health services to patients and their families. The Mental Health Professional II - Inpatient Program performs assessments, psycho-education, process groups, treatment planning, discharge planning and therapeutic counseling support through evidenced based interventions in individual, family and group therapy.

If you're passionate about mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

  • Competitive pay

  • Paperless, quick onboarding 

  • Warm, family-like culture, supportive leadership

  • Recognition programs & employee appreciation events

  • Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement plan, PTO, holiday pay)

  • Generous employee referral program

  • Annual performance reviews

  • Support for personal well-being (EAP programs, mental health resources)

  • Opportunities for advancement

  • Strong mentorship and orientation programs

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient and employee safety

What You'll Do

  • Conducts individual, group and family psycho-educational and process groups.

  • Develops treatment plans and attends treatment planning meetings and reviews on an ongoing basis.

  • Assesses environment and patient’s safety status and reports/responds to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patient's condition.

  • Identifies risk factors, screening criteria and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement).

  • Completes assessments, group notes and all other documentation promptly and in compliance with requirements, as appropriate to scope.

  • Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assess and coordinate patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge.

  • Conducts post-discharge follow-up as indicated.

  • Evaluates re-admissions for gaps in discharge planning processes. Formulates a plan and implements new strategies.

  • Develops and maintains a community resource guide including access to public assistance/alternatives.

  • Facilitates and participates in Community Education, Activities and Support Groups, as appropriate to scope.

  • Contributes to ensuring a safe, structured milieu with evidence-based treatment modalities/resources.

  • Identifies cultural considerations, gender identity and preferred language for patients and family.

  • Demonstrates appropriate application of age/developmental stage specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in assessing and treating patients to ensure patient safety.

  • Maintains active and timely communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and continuum of care providers.

  • Maintains professionalism and uses good communication skills in interacting with peers, staff, patients, families and in resolving conflicts.

  • Demonstrates understanding of and ability to maintain clear professional boundaries with peers, patients and families.

  • Understands state commitment processes, abuse reporting requirements, duty to warn and guardianship processes.

  • Demonstrates knowledge and role in hospital codes.

  • Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, payer representatives, and other parties as appropriate regarding behavioral services.

  • Reviews, coaches, and assists with training of new staff/interns as assigned within approved practice and program guidelines.

  • Participates in developing department goals/objectives and clinical programming.

  • Performs utilization review as assigned.

  • Assists with Process and Quality Improvement initiatives.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field-Required

Licensure: Currently registered as a Licensed Master in Social Work (LMSW) in the state(s) of practice, according to law and regulation.-Preferred. Currently licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)-Preferred

Certifications: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required and Crisis Prevention Institute required as a part of the general hospital orientation.

Experience: Experience in Mental Health or related field-Preferred

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.

Dominion Hospital has provided quality healthcare services for close to 50 years! Our 116-bed hospital is one of the region's leading mental healthcare facilities in Northern Virginia. Our convenient location in suburban Falls Church, VA offers a full range of treatment options with a distinctive focus on crisis intervention and stabilization through our inpatient, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP). Our patients receive the best quality care through specialized services in safe, healthy, confidential, and trauma-informed environments.

At Dominion Hospital, our care-like family culture extends to our patients, our people, and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

Join our team and help create a safer environment for patients, visitors, and employees while advancing excellence in healthcare. Apply today! 

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