Behavioral Health Specialist II- Behavioral Health Outpatient Services

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*
An exciting opportunity exists to be part of a state-of-the-art clinical treatment team where integrated treatment in behavioral health care is on the cutting edge. Provides behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness (SMI), substances use disorders (SUD), and/or co-occurring disorders (COD). These adults may also have developmental disabilities and/or medical complications. Must be able to complete comprehensive clinical documentation specific to the needs of the SMI/SUD and COD populations. Functions independently on a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, as primary case manager/therapist providing a comprehensive array of professional treatment services to diagnostically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse population. Duties include case management, conducting individual and group SUD and mental health treatment groups if credentialed, collaborating, and coordinating mental health therapeutic services, monitoring medication management and/or coordinating services with contracted providers. Additional services include providing and performing outreach, community visits, urinalysis and breathalyzer testing, linking, monitoring, and reporting to community partners such as local, state and federal probation services, the court system, the Department of Family Services, etc. Maintains collaborative relationships with clients for all phases of clinical care to include developing detailed individualized, person-centered treatment plans. Must be computer literate and familiar with electronic health records. Timely, electronic documentation that meets state local and federal performance contract expectations essential. Duties also include working a minimum of one evening per week. A strong commitment to program development with an approach of "nothing is impossible" required.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• *This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county merit 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 certain positions.
• 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: Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment at different CSB locations.

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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:

• Qualified Mental Health Professional - Adult (QMHP-A) (Required within 3 months)
• Qualified Mental Health Case Manager (QMHCM) (Required within 3 months)
• Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or the equivalent in another State) maintained throughout employment with CSB

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).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and experience with International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 9 /ICD 10, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5, diagnostic intake procedures, psychotropic medications, and their effects and in-depth social history development.
• Experience and skills in integrating combined therapies for individuals experiencing co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse bilingual/multi-lingual populations; experience utilizing language access tools in a behavioral health setting.   
  
   
• For Some Positions:
  • Experience in Substance Abuse Counseling, Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change.
  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification.
  • Licensed or license-eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a:
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
    • Licensed Professional Counselor,
    • Clinical Psychologist,
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,
    • Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or
    • Clinical Nurse Specialist.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is primarily sedentary in nature and located in the office, though may require some community-based work. Ability to observe, process, and document information and participate in interventions. Ability to read data on computer monitor, operate keyboard driven equipment including inputting and retrieving computer data, lift up to 15 pounds, communicate verbally and in writing, travel to attend off-site meetings, and drive the county vehicle, when required. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include 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.