Job Announcement

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of a state-of-the-art clinical treatment program where integrated treatment in behavioral health care is on the cutting edge. Position services children, adolescents and their families with serious emotional disturbance, mental health issues, substance use, and co-occurring disorders as well as developmental disabilities. Applicant must be able to complete complex, comprehensive assessments specific to the needs of the at-risk/SED/SMI and co-occurring populations to include court ordered individuals and may include drug screening as needed. Functions independently on a multidisciplinary team, as primary therapist/case manager providing a comprehensive array of professional treatment services to diagnostically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse client populations. Case management duties include case management, as well as linking, monitoring, and coordinating with community partners such as Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Department of Family Services and medical providers. Assist families with obtaining services through the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA). Maintains collaborative relationships with youth and families for all phases of treatment planning and develops detailed client centered treatment plans, as well as conducts individual, group and family therapy. Incumbent could also work with interns. Applicant must be computer literate in the Electronic Health Record, and must maintain detailed electronic documentation that meets state, local and federal performance contract expectations. Duties also include working at least two evenings per week, determined by program need.

Position may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Note: Multiple positions maybe filled from this job announcement. The salary offer for this position will not exceed the mid-point of the advertised salary range.

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Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
Provides individual, family and group treatment;
Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with acute, chronic mental illness;
Approves and/or implements therapeutic treatment plans;
Conducts intensive clinical interventions;
Provides family therapy in a residential setting;
Recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care to non-Community Services Board clients;
Provides discharge planning and coordination of after-care service plans for clients leaving state, local, and private psychiatric hospitals;
Collaborates with service professionals as participant of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT);
Consults with professionals on a variety of problems including delivery of needed services for clinically complex cases;
Provides liaison to community agencies to facilitate communication and service provision for clients requiring multiple services;
Monitors and analyzes the impact of psychotropic medication on client's functioning and mental status;
Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others;
Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of the psychological and social development of the individual;
Thorough knowledge of intake procedures, social history development, and interviewing techniques;
Thorough knowledge of major schools of treatment of emotionally and socially disturbed individuals;
Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
Ability to conduct mental health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities;
Ability to formulate diagnoses for clients with acute, chronic, severe mental illness;
Ability to diagnostically interpret data obtained from psychological test results, social histories, and interviews;
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private sector organizations, community groups, and the general public;
Ability to monitor and analyze the impact of psychotropic medications;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing; plus two years of clinical experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Possession of a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• CPR - required within 3 months of hire

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry, and a sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer.
• A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Requires a National Provider Identifier.
• Work two evenings per week until 8pm and 1 afternoon until 6pm. Schedule is subject to change based on program needs.
• Ability to observe, process, and document clinical information and make clinical interventions.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S24, $58,451 - $97,420). The employment standards for the Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence are: graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing; plus two years of clinical experience. Ability to register as a licensed eligible mental health professional within 90 days of the appointment and able to qualify for license requirement to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 3 years of employment in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Note: A registered licensed eligible mental health professional has been approved by the applicable Virginia health regulatory board as a supervisee in clinical social work or a resident in clinical psychology, professional counseling, substance abuse treatment practice, or marriage and family therapy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual (English - Spanish)
• Experience with providing behavioral health services to youths with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Co-occurring disorders (COD) in a community outpatient setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature. Ability to read data on a computer monitor, operate keyboard driven equipment, communicate well with others, and lift up to 15lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise

Effective July 6, 2019, compensation plans will be increased by 2.1% (market rate adjustment.) Information here .

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314 . EEO/AA/TTY.