Fairfax County Government
Behavioral Health Nurse Clinician/Case Manager - Residential Treatment & Detox S
Fairfax County Government, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
$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 Position may be underfilled as a BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence;
the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. Here are some of the additional benefits CSB employees enjoy: $10,000 signing bonus
for new merit county employees (full-time). Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A 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. You can find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government by visiting the CSB Careers Page. Note:
To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care. Illustrative Duties
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. 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 to clients on an ongoing basis 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 assure interventions are consistent, safe, timely and appropriate. Assess continuity of care and evaluates coordination of interventions by interdisciplinary team to ensure consistency with the plan of care; Provides nursing assistance and information to clients through the telephone nurse of the day service; Manages medical needs and urgent care needs of clients; Monitors and assesses medical status of clients in the process of detoxification; Develops a therapeutic relationship with clients, provides supportive counseling, psycho-education, and health teaching for both individuals and groups; Serves as case manager for clients for whom medication compliance is essential for remaining out of the hospital; Participates on inter-/intra-agency case management teams, providing nursing consultation and effective integration between clinical and psychopharmacology services; as well as primary care services; 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 in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. 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, administer treatments and medications, and use medical equipment in delivering services to clients; Ability to perform emergency treatment(s), with limited supervision, for life threatening conditions; Ability to manage a caseload; Ability to perform mental and physical health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities; Ability to assess and monitor the effects of medications; Ability to assess level of risk for harm to self or others; Ability to develop and implement treatment plans/programs for individuals and groups; Ability to work as case manager in a multi-disciplinary team; 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. 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 the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse 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. The employment standards for the BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence are: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry 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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least two years of experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and/or crisis stabilization setting. Experience working in a SUD environment. Experience providing services in a residential setting. Experience administering medication using Medication Administration Record (MAR). Nursing supervisory experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to provide nursing care and assistance including physically assisting adults in hygiene. Ability to conduct out of office visits in homes, hospitals, jails, shelters, or outdoors; communicate with clients & coworkers; observe and report on client appearance and behavior; sit, walk, stand & bend; make clinical interventions in unconventional treatment settings; operate keyboard driven computer equipment and tablet device; operate mobile smart phone device, enter/retrieve data on electronic health record; and administer injectable medications, accurately perform tactile and auditory pulse, blood pressure and respiratory assessments. 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.
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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 Position may be underfilled as a BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence;
the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. Here are some of the additional benefits CSB employees enjoy: $10,000 signing bonus
for new merit county employees (full-time). Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A 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. You can find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government by visiting the CSB Careers Page. Note:
To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care. Illustrative Duties
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. 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 to clients on an ongoing basis 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 assure interventions are consistent, safe, timely and appropriate. Assess continuity of care and evaluates coordination of interventions by interdisciplinary team to ensure consistency with the plan of care; Provides nursing assistance and information to clients through the telephone nurse of the day service; Manages medical needs and urgent care needs of clients; Monitors and assesses medical status of clients in the process of detoxification; Develops a therapeutic relationship with clients, provides supportive counseling, psycho-education, and health teaching for both individuals and groups; Serves as case manager for clients for whom medication compliance is essential for remaining out of the hospital; Participates on inter-/intra-agency case management teams, providing nursing consultation and effective integration between clinical and psychopharmacology services; as well as primary care services; 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 in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. 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, administer treatments and medications, and use medical equipment in delivering services to clients; Ability to perform emergency treatment(s), with limited supervision, for life threatening conditions; Ability to manage a caseload; Ability to perform mental and physical health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities; Ability to assess and monitor the effects of medications; Ability to assess level of risk for harm to self or others; Ability to develop and implement treatment plans/programs for individuals and groups; Ability to work as case manager in a multi-disciplinary team; 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. 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 the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse 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. The employment standards for the BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence are: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry 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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least two years of experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and/or crisis stabilization setting. Experience working in a SUD environment. Experience providing services in a residential setting. Experience administering medication using Medication Administration Record (MAR). Nursing supervisory experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to provide nursing care and assistance including physically assisting adults in hygiene. Ability to conduct out of office visits in homes, hospitals, jails, shelters, or outdoors; communicate with clients & coworkers; observe and report on client appearance and behavior; sit, walk, stand & bend; make clinical interventions in unconventional treatment settings; operate keyboard driven computer equipment and tablet device; operate mobile smart phone device, enter/retrieve data on electronic health record; and administer injectable medications, accurately perform tactile and auditory pulse, blood pressure and respiratory assessments. 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.
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