Job Abstract

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is hiring for a Behavioral Health Senior Clinician in our Behavioral Health Outpatient Division. As a Behavioral Health Senior Clinician, you will be a part of a team of diverse professionals who provide integrated treatment. This treatment provider/ case management position serves adults with serious mental illness, substance dependence disorders, and co-occurring disorders, who may also have developmental disabilities, and/or physical illnesses. Functions independently in multidisciplinary team as primary therapist/case manager performing a comprehensive array of professional treatment services for the most acute adult behavioral health population. Case management duties include providing both outpatient and community-based care, linking, monitoring, and collaborating with family and various community partners such as PCPs, APS, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult day treatment programs, housing specialists, court system and probation, Department of Family Services, etc. You will maintain a detailed Electronic Health Records meeting state local and federal performance contract expectations. A strong commitment to program development with an approach of "nothing is impossible" is required.

Additional Job Traits:

• Seeking candidates who demonstrate a passion for working with the Older Adult population, with severe mental illness (adults 65+)
• May work 1 evening per week to meet program requirements.
• Strong/expert level therapy/case management skills
• Adherence to the Recovery Model
• Ability to perform assessments specific to the needs of a SMI/SUD/Co-occurring population
• Computer literate in Electronic Health Record

• *This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500.
• 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.
• 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.
• To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.

(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.

(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.
  
  

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.
    
    
• A valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) maintained throughout employment with CSB.

• 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.

• Experience providing integrated services to seriously mentally ill, substance use disorder and/or co-occurring adults.
• Experience and knowledge of the aging population and its issues, particularly life stage/development challenges common to the geriatric population.
• Experience with crisis management.
• Experience and knowledge of DSM, ASAM, and diagnostic intake procedures.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication and its effects, as well as experience providing in-depth biopsychosocial history development.
• Experience with and knowledge of CSB, county, and community resources.
• Experience conducting motivational interviewing and stages of change.
• Culturally competent.