Job Description

Posting number: 26-01369

Department: Community Services Board

Job classification: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SENIOR CLINICIAN

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Human Services, Counseling

Summary

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician to serve in a team lead role on the Intensive Case Management (ICM) Team, working in a collaborative environment providing services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. We are seeking a candidate with strong clinical and case management experience with demonstrated leadership qualities to help guide and support this multidisciplinary team.

The ICM team provides comprehensive services including community-based intensive case management, crisis intervention and stabilization, as well as assistance with obtaining and maintaining entitlements, resources, and services to meet basic needs. The team includes nurses, psychiatric providers, a senior clinician, a supervisor, and behavioral health specialists.

The team provides engagement and treatment services in a variety of community settings such as homes, shelters, employment sites, jails, and hospitals. Intensive case management services are highlighted by a strong emphasis on recovery, advocacy, empowerment, and partnership. The team is committed to empowering individuals to take an active role in their recovery and to supporting individuals in building the skills needed to manage their daily lives independently while successfully living in the community.

Schedule and Location: Work hours for the position are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some evening and alternative schedules may be required to meet client’s needs. The position is located at Heritage Building, 7611 Little River Turnpike, East Building, Annadale, VA 22003.

We strive to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modeling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package. Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County government's human services system the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.

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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 the benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home — including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• 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."

Examples of 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.

Qualifications

(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.

Supplemental information

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
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• CPR/First Aid (Required within 3 months)
• Valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment with CSB.
• MANDT - within 3 months of hire
• Qualified Mental Health Case Manager (QMHCM) - within 30 days of hire
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee (QMHP-Trainee)- within 30 days of hire

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S26, $76,983.71 - $134,721.60). 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 Licensed Nurse Practitioner.

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 check, driving record check, and 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: Shift schedule may include adjustment of schedule to address client crises, client appointments, and other meetings as assigned.
• Licensed providers may not “opt out” of being a Medicare provider.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one year of experience providing mental health services in the community, including homes, homeless shelters, hospitals, jails, and other non-traditional community settings.
• Experience with providing behavioral health services to individuals receiving treatment with mental health disorders, substance use disorders (SUD) and/or co-occurring disorders (COD).
• Experience with and ability to interpret and follow work processes and procedures; work well with other service agencies; and work well in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; and strong clinical skills and abilities.
• Experience working with the homelessness population, Housing First and Permanent Supported Housing models.
• Experience with communicating with diverse bilingual/multi-lingual populations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to drive a car and conduct out of office visits in homes, hospitals, jails, shelters, or outdoors; communicate with clients and coworkers; observe and report on client appearance and behavior. Ability to sit, walk, stand and bend; make clinical interventions; operate keyboard driven computer equipment, tablet device, and enter/retrieve data on electronic health record. Ability to walk significant distances within multiple buildings, climb stairs, and respond to physical requirements, necessary to comply with security and safety regulations. Ability to attend offsite meetings and trainings. Communicate effectively orally and in writing and observe, process, and document clinical information. Ability to access, input, and retrieve computer data. 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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