Job Announcement

Small, collaborative community mental health treatment team seeks qualified applicants for a senior clinician position. The Shared Supportive Housing Program is located in the southern part of Alexandria at the Gartlan Center and provides site-based and in-home support for adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and often co-occurring disorders. Duties include functioning as the clinical lead in providing comprehensive clinical services to include case management, assessment, supportive counseling, psychoeducation and client centered treatment planning. May have opportunity to lead groups, serve as program supervisor in supervisor's absence, and to supervise program interns and clinical staff seeking licensure. Advocates with multiple service providers for delivery of needed services such as housing, employment support, health and wellness, and mental health or substance abuse recovery. Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others. Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management.

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

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Illustrative Duties

• 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;
• 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

• 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;
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• In depth skills in integrated combined therapies for individuals experiencing co-occurring disorders and psychotic disorders.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience in working with adults who have a serious mental illness, to include psychotic disorders.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment.
• 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.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S24, $59,679 - $99,466). 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 licensure 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.

Click here to view the complete details and KSAs for the Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies and licensures defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of Behavioral Health Senior Clinician .

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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry, a driving record check, and a sanctions screening to the satisfaction of the employer. TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. Requires a National Provider Identifier. Observe client behavior/appearance, review and write progress notes in electronic health record and staff log.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; lift up to 25 lbs; and independently drive county vehicle to various sites and transport consumers. Ability to climb stairs, walk, stand and bend as needed. Ability to quickly and appropriately respond to a crisis, physically support clients, walk stairs. Ability to use keyboard driven equipment and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise

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.