Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist-DOC Job at Unity Health Care., Washington DC

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  • Unity Health Care.
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist (DOC)

Location: Washington, DC – D.C. Department of Corrections

Employer: Unity Health Care

Job Type: Full-Time

Loan Repayment: HRSA/National Health Service Corps potentially eligible

About the Role

Unity Health Care is hiring a Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist to join our Behavioral Health team at the D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC) . This role is essential to delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health services to justice-involved individuals. You’ll train and support clinicians, conduct assessments, and provide clinical oversight to ensure fidelity and quality of care.

What You'll Do

  • Deliver and support implementation of high-fidelity evidence-based practices (EBPs) .
  • Train DOC clinical staff and co-lead groups using models like CBT, DBT, TREM, IMR, WRAP, or TAMAR.
  • Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments, including suicide risk and crisis evaluations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and participate in ongoing quality improvement.
  • Provide real-time clinical supervision and ensure fidelity monitoring across DOC units.
  • Collaborate with DOC leadership and Unity’s behavioral health teams to support recovery-focused care.

Who You Are

  • Licensed in DC as a LICSW, LPC, or Psychologist (required).
  • Hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
  • Bring 6+ years of psychotherapy experience working with at-risk populations.
  • Have at least 2 years of experience providing clinical supervision or teaching.
  • Skilled in one or more EBPs such as CBT, DBT, WRAP, or SUD/MAT programs.
  • Comfortable in correctional or high-acuity behavioral health environments.
  • Available for weekday and weekend rotations as needed.

Why Unity?

  • Mission-driven organization serving DC’s most vulnerable populations.
  • HRSA loan repayment eligibility through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) .
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
  • Dynamic, supportive, and multidisciplinary work environment.
  • Be part of transforming behavioral health care in the correctional system.

Unity Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Apply now and help bring hope and healing to justice-involved individuals in Washington, DC.

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