Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist-DOC
Company: Unity Health Care.
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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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.
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