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Behavioral Health Nurse Clinician/Case Manager - Residential Treatment & Detox S

Fairfax County Government, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Behavioral Health Nurse Clinician/Case Manager - Residential Treatment & Detox Services Base pay range $83,009.89/yr - $138,349.74/yr

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$10,000 Sign-on Bonus*

This position supports our Substance Use Residential services. Our SUD Residential Services support individuals who need more support as they go through their recovery from substance use.

Shifts for this position may include some holidays, weekends, and evenings based on program needs. Need will be determined by supervisor.

Locations:

Fairfax, Chantilly, and Alexandria

Underfill This position may be underfilled as a BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Benefits

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:

Signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

Foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,560/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.

License/Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.

For benefits details, visit the CSB Careers Page.

Illustrative Duties

The illustrative duties listed here are representative and not all-inclusive. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.

Provides nursing services to clients, including administering injections, collecting vital signs, administering tests and interfacing with other nursing staff.

Provides nursing support to psychopharmacological services, crisis intervention, and case consultation for clients with substance use disorders or serious mental illness.

Administers, schedules and coordinates medication clinics/medical services, including delivery of medication, monitoring medication room, and inventorying medications.

Complies with state pharmacy guidelines in ordering, storage, and disposal of medications.

Monitors client responses to psychobiological and nursing interventions, medications and other treatments.

Performs quality assurance review.

Performs physical/mental health assessments, including laboratory testing of new clients at intake and ongoing as case manager.

Monitors and assesses clients to identify contributing or co-occurring mental health issues.

Monitors and assesses clients for risk of harm to self and/or others.

Coordinates client plan of care to ensure interventions are safe, timely and appropriate.

Assess continuity of care and evaluate coordination of interventions by interdisciplinary team to align with the plan of care.

Provides nursing assistance and information via telephone "nurse of the day" service.

Manages medical needs and urgent care needs of clients.

Monitors and assesses medical status of clients during detoxification.

Develops therapeutic relationships, provides supportive counseling, psycho-education, and health teaching for individuals and groups.

Serves as case manager for clients where medication compliance is essential for remaining out of the hospital.

Participates on inter-/intra-agency case management teams, providing nursing consultation and integration between clinical and psychopharmacology services and primary care.

Documents assessments, treatment plans and quarterly reports on clinical status of clients.

Plans, develops and leads group and individual psycho-education, health education and wellness programs.

Provide teaching on disease, management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate.

Researches available community, private and government resources to support patient self-management of disease, recovery and relapse prevention.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed here are representative and not all-inclusive.)

Knowledge of nursing standards, theories, principles, practices, methods, processes, and procedures.

Knowledge of federal and state pharmacy and medication clinic regulations and guidelines.

Knowledge of documentation, nursing diagnosis, and quality assurance.

Knowledge of human growth and development, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, preventive medicine, epidemiology, and nutrition.

Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts.

Knowledge of substance use disorders and addiction signs and symptoms, assessment techniques, treatment interventions and approaches.

Knowledge of available community resources for referral or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.

Ability to perform technical and complex nursing procedures (e.g., injections, venipuncture, blood pressure screening), administer treatments and medications, and use medical equipment.

Ability to perform emergency treatment with limited supervision for life-threatening conditions.

Ability to manage a caseload and perform mental/physical health assessments and apply treatment approaches.

Ability to assess and monitor effects of medications; assess risk for harm to self or others.

Ability to develop and implement treatment plans/programs for individuals and groups; work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, public and private organizations, and the public.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; maintain records and prepare reports.

Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing; plus two years of post-licensure experience as a nurse.

Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or multistate licensure privilege to practice as an RN in Virginia.

CPR/First Aid within 3 months of hire.

Underfill Requirements This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence (S26, $79,192.88 - $131,987.44). The underfill requirements are: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing. Click here to view the complete details and KSAs. Upon completion of an underfill agreement, the employee will be elevated to the level of BHN Clinician/Case Manager.

Necessary Special Requirements The appointee will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening. TB screening on hire and annually thereafter. This position is emergency/essential services personnel and may be required to report for duty during inclement weather or emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in intensive treatment settings.

Experience in SUD environments and residential settings.

Experience administering medications using MAR.

Nursing supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements Ability to provide nursing care and assistance, including assisting adults in hygiene; ability to work in varied settings; use of electronic health records; administer injectable medications; perform vital signs and related assessments. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

EEO Notice

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination in recruitment, selection, and hiring 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. Reasonable accommodations are available. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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