Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Residential Treatment & Detox Services at Fairfax County Government

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$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*
Looking for licensed clinicians, or appropriate candidates under supervision for licensure, to serve as Behavioral Health Senior Clinicians in multiple residential treatment facilities, detoxification center, and residential support services working with individuals diagnosed with substance use and mental health disorders. The primary work locations are in Chantilly, Vienna, and Alexandria in Fairfax County.

In this role, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals helping individuals transform their lives and achieve and maintain their recovery. Responsibilities and tasks associated with this position includes:

• Providing weekly individual and/or group therapy and counseling, utilizing appropriate evidenced-based clinical models and interventions.
• Participating in individual and small group clinical supervision meetings to discuss assigned caseloads and presenting clinical challenges, while expanding knowledge, skills, abilities to appropriately assess, diagnose, and treat individuals.
• Performing multi-dimensional assessments of referred individuals using the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria and supports admissions to the program.
• Coordinating with Utilization Management (UM) to complete service authorization requests and collaboration with Medicaid Care Organizations (MCO) via "peer to peer" telephone reviews regarding client progress and continued need.
• Complete and oversee completion of comprehensive clinical documentation and treatment planning to meet DBHDS and Medicaid standards.
• Collaborating with other divisions and external agencies in the provision of services to individuals and supporting individual's transition to the community.
• Serving as essential/emergency personnel, required to report to work during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.
  Position may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.
  
  Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:
• *This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (full-time).
• The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidate's bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• In addition, to recognize and reinforce the importance of professional development and enhance future recruitment of licensed professionals, if approved, the licensure supervisors will receive a stipend of $1,500 paid out biweekly over a 12-month period whether for one or more Department of Health licensure candidates.
• License/Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.
• To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.
  Note: To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video "CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care."
  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:
    • Valid driver's license
    • CPR/First Aid (within 3 months of hire)
    • MANDT certification (within 3 months of hire)
    • 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 (S26, $73,994.34 - $123,324.03). 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, driving record check, Child Protective Services Registry check, and a sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. Requires a National Provider Identifier.
      • Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Days, evenings, weekends, nights, holidays maybe required.
      • This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
        PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
      • 2 or more years of experience providing detox or clinical (individual/group/family therapy) services to individuals who have co-occurring serious mental health and substance use disorders.
      • 2 or more years of experience working in a 24/7 residential treatment setting.
      • Knowledge and experience with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria and assessments.
      • Knowledge and experience with Medicaid regulations or billing.
        
        
        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
        Ability to communicate orally and in writing, visually observe and hear clients, lift up to 25 pounds, sit for 2 consecutive hours, physically assist in an emergency, and perform CPR/First aid. 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. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
        
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