Behavioral Health Specialist II- Supportive Residential Community Services

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You’ll be a part of a team of diverse professionals providing case management, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling. Completes Medicaid and other billing documentation, manages a caseload which includes adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring disorders (including substance use and intellectual disabilities), provides clinical assessments, and performs treatment planning and community integration activities. The work schedule is between 9am-5:30pm and this position requires some evening availability based on client's needs. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The position is located at the Sharon Bulova Center, in Merrifield, VA.

The CSB strives 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.
 
More information about CSB Services may be found at Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Community Services Board (fairfaxcounty.gov).

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:
 

• *The Behavioral Health Specialist II 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.
• The CSB provides clinical supervision for employees who are registered as licensed eligible mental health in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• 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."

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related field, plus 1,500 hours of clinical experience;
OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid QMHP certification plus 1,500 hours of clinical experience;
OR a master’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related field plus 500 hours of clinical experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or the equivalent in another State) at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment with CSB.
• MANDT Certifications within three months of appointment and annually thereafter;
• First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout CSB employment;
• Medication Administration Assistance Certification within 90 days of appointment;
• Qualified Mental Health Professional Adult (QMHP-A) - within 1 month of appointment

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in the community.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional Adult (QMHP-A) certification.
• Licensed or receiving supervision towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to quickly respond to a crisis, physically support clients, walk stairs, lift light to moderate loads, work directly with clients teaching independent living skills. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.  Independently travel to various sites, transport clients using the county vehicle, and attend meetings and trainings within and outside the county. Ability to read data on computer monitor, operate keyboard driven equipment, to include accessing, inputting, and retrieving 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.