Job Abstract

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*

Youth and Family Services are expanding! We have exciting new positions on our Youth Mental Health Awareness Training (YMAT) and Outreach teams! Our new programs are located in NCS Community Centers providing therapy and case management services. Our YMAT program continues to grow and provides medication assisted treatment to our youth. This position works as a part of our Youth & Family Services area. As part of our Youth & Family Services Division provide case management for children, adolescents, and their families in our behavioral health outpatient program. Positions may be in traditional clinics, non-traditional community-based settings, medication assisted treatment programs. May work with school substance abuse specialists to provide family education and linkage to services. May also work within the Youth Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic providing case management, care coordination and supportive counseling and discharge planning with the goal of to promoting mental health, prosocial skills, and healthy community living. Serves as agency representative or lead case management for cases receiving Children’s Services Act (CSA) funded services. Maintains thorough and current knowledge and familiarity of all CSA policies and procedures and treatment resources. Completes all clinical and administrative paperwork in a timely manner. Attends program meetings and site meetings. May participates in state hospital discharge planning and coordination of care for youth in need of medication assisted treatment, as necessary. With appropriate credentialing and under clinical and administrative supervision performs diagnostic formulations and complex and comprehensive assessment, recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care adapting and modifying treatment recommendations and approaches consistent with clinical complexity. Under clinical supervision may provide evidence-based treatment for behavioral health diagnosis, substance misuse and cooccurring disorders. Maintains detailed clinical charts and confidentiality according to all local, state and federal standards, regulations and statutes.

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• *This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified 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.
• 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 job description.)

• Makes behavioral health diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, International Classification of Diseases or other diagnostic tools as required;
• Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with a variety of substance use, developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses;
• Develops client and/or family centered therapeutic treatment plans, with consideration given to the nature and severity of the behavioral health problem, family, cultural and employment related circumstances, legal involvement, individual and family histories, physical condition, and other pertinent factors;
• Implements therapeutic treatment plan under clinical supervision;
• Conducts independent behavioral health intakes and assessments;
• Provides individual, group, and/or family treatment under supervision;
• Collaborates with service professionals inside and outside of the Community Services Board;
• Adapts and modifies treatment interventions as indicated;
• Provides case management, outreach and engagement services as needed;
• Conducts wellness and health promotion services;
• Maintains all electronic health records according to federal, state and department regulations, ensuring that records of clients on their caseload are complete, accurate and comprehensive;
• Advocates on behalf of clients regarding rights and needed services;
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of community groups and public and private agencies;
• Assesses and monitors the impact of medication on client's functioning and consults with medical professionals as needed;
• Administers medication as ordered by a physician in accordance with department regulations;
• Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management with support and supervision as needed;
• Provides ongoing risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others with support and supervision as needed;
• Provides entry, navigation and/or referral services for individuals, families and other concerned persons;
• Prepares and administers behavioral health educational curricula;
• Testifies in court to regarding client's services, progress and recommendations as required.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of behavioral health services and social development of the individual;
• Knowledge of evidence based behavioral health treatment methods;
• Knowledge of psychological, physiological and psychiatric terminology, theories and practices;
• Knowledge of assessment processes, methods of gathering social history and interviewing techniques;
• Knowledge of existing public and private agencies and community resources;
• Ability to formulate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plan;
• Ability to perform behavioral health and risk assessments and apply evidence based/informed treatment approaches/modalities;
• Ability to manage a caseload;
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients;
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private
• organizations, community groups, and the general public;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

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:

• Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement.
• MANDT Certifications within six 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;
• 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.

• At least two years of experience providing behavioral health services
• At least one year experience providing substance use treatment to include medication assisted treatment services.
• Experience with ASAM criteria, Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and other substance use screening tools.
• Experience with providing behavioral health services to youth with Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Co-occurring disorders (COD) in a community outpatient setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, verbal and written communication skills, and clinical skills and abilities.
• Ability to deliver services to a diverse community with complex needs.