Job Announcement

This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who previously applied for this job do not need to re-apply.

This is a merit position is for 20 hours per week with prorated benefits.

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of a state of the art clinical treatment facility where integrated treatment in behavioral health care is on the cutting edge. This case management /treatment provider position serves adults age 18+ with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use dependence (SUD) and co-occurring disorders, as well as intellectual disabilities and physical illnesses. Completes complex, comprehensive assessments specific to the needs of the SMI/SUD and co-occurring populations to include court ordered individuals. Functions independently on a multidisciplinary team, as primary case manager/ therapist providing a comprehensive array of professional treatment services to diagnostically, culturally and socio-economically diverse clients. Duties include completing urinalysis, breathalyzers as well linking, monitoring, and reporting to community partners such probation and parole, court system, Department of Family Services etc. Maintains collaborative relationships with clients for all phases of treatment planning and develops detailed client centered treatment plans, as well as conducts individual, group and family treatment. Expectations include incumbent working with interns, volunteers, peer support, community and inter-agency partners. Must be computer literate in the Electronic Health Record, and must maintain detailed electronic documentation that meet state local and federal performance contract expectations. A strong commitment to program development with an approach of "nothing is impossible" required.

Multiple positions at locations throughout the county may be filled from this advertisement.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 1 evening per week
• Ability to perform assessments specific to the needs of a SMI/SUD/Co-occurring population
• Strong/expert level Group facilitation skills
• Strong/expert level Case Management skills
• Adherence to the Recovery Model
• Computer literate in Electronic Health Record

Position may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S24, $60,276.11 - $100,461.09); the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

This program looks through a One Fairfax social and equity lens when making policies or delivering programs and services. One Fairfax commits the county and schools to intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services.

BONUS: This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees into the Behavioral Health Senior Clinician classification only, in the amount of $1,000 (part-time). The Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence underfill position is not eligible for the bonus.

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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. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• 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;
• Prepares court-ordered diagnostic and forensic evaluations, including competency to stand trial, sexual abnormality, presentencing, and sanity at time of offense;
• 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/lead 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.
• Valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) maintained throughout employment with CSB.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S24, $60,276.11 - $100,461.09). 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.

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.

Note: The Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence underfill position is not eligible for the bonus.

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 sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will still be subject to the weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinician with in-depth skills in integrating combined therapies for individuals experiencing SMI, SUD and Co-occurring disorders.
• Experience in Substance Abuse Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, and Stages of Change.
• Knowledge of ICD 9 / ICD10, diagnostic intake procedures, psychotropic medications and their effects and in-depth social history development.
• Bilingual a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to independently drive and travel to numerous locations, including some travel throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia; ability to drive county vehicle. Ability to to access, input, and retrieve computer data, observe, process, and document clinical information and make clinical interventions appropriate to client needs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status 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.