Fairfax County
Behavioral Health Specialist II- ACT Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist
Fairfax County, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application. Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied do not need to reapply to be considered.
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*
This position works within our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Works with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders who, due to factors related to their illness, are often reluctant to engage in services or have been unable to achieve recovery on their own. These individuals may experience homelessness, housing instability, involvement with law enforcement, and neglect their medical needs due to the impact unmanaged mental illness symptoms have on their lives. They may also experience frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, incarcerations, or visits to emergency rooms for the same reason.
Responsibilities
Utilize the Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-Based model to provide intensive outreach and case management/clinical recovery coaching services for clients in the program.
Interview consumers to assess current status, history, strengths, areas for growth, stages of change, and preferences.
Provide supportive services to clients such as crisis intervention, counseling, problem solving, and wellness planning including medication psychoeducation.
Develop individual treatment plans with clients and provide case management/recovery coaching, attending to needs such as housing, family relationships, meaningful activities, day care, family planning, health care, financial management, education, training, and employment.
Locate, procure, coordinate, and monitor the delivery of necessary services for the client and/or their family.
Complete disability determination reports and assist clients with navigating access to entitlements and benefits.
Act as a liaison between substance abuse services, social services, mental health, housing, and shelters.
Provide advocacy for clients via the court system, social, employment and childcare services, and in securing housing.
Meet regularly with an interdisciplinary team to aid in identifying necessary services for clients.
Attend regular team meetings, relevant training sessions, and conferences.
Prepare reports and complete records of client and related family contact with the agency.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
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 regarding client services, progress and recommendations as required.
Benefits
This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees into the Behavioral Health Senior Clinician classification, in the amount of $2,500 (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.
The CSB provides clinical supervision for employees who are licensed 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.
License/Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.
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 Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) 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
MDT Certifications within six months of appointment and annually thereafter.
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 equivalent in another State) at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment with CSB.
Necessary Special Requirements
Complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, 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
Prior experience working in an ACT team.
Experience performing community outreach and engagement to SMI adults.
Experience providing co-occurring disorders services.
Experience providing intensive case management services.
Experience working with homeless individuals who are mentally ill.
Physical Requirements Ability to drive a car and conduct out-of-office visits in homes, hospitals, jails, shelters, or outdoors; communicate with clients and coworkers; observe and report on client appearance and behavior; sit, walk, stand and bend; make clinical interventions in unconventional treatment settings; operate keyboard-driven computer equipment, tablet device; and enter/retrieve data on electronic health record. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
Selection Procedure Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
EEO Statement 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*
This position works within our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Works with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders who, due to factors related to their illness, are often reluctant to engage in services or have been unable to achieve recovery on their own. These individuals may experience homelessness, housing instability, involvement with law enforcement, and neglect their medical needs due to the impact unmanaged mental illness symptoms have on their lives. They may also experience frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, incarcerations, or visits to emergency rooms for the same reason.
Responsibilities
Utilize the Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-Based model to provide intensive outreach and case management/clinical recovery coaching services for clients in the program.
Interview consumers to assess current status, history, strengths, areas for growth, stages of change, and preferences.
Provide supportive services to clients such as crisis intervention, counseling, problem solving, and wellness planning including medication psychoeducation.
Develop individual treatment plans with clients and provide case management/recovery coaching, attending to needs such as housing, family relationships, meaningful activities, day care, family planning, health care, financial management, education, training, and employment.
Locate, procure, coordinate, and monitor the delivery of necessary services for the client and/or their family.
Complete disability determination reports and assist clients with navigating access to entitlements and benefits.
Act as a liaison between substance abuse services, social services, mental health, housing, and shelters.
Provide advocacy for clients via the court system, social, employment and childcare services, and in securing housing.
Meet regularly with an interdisciplinary team to aid in identifying necessary services for clients.
Attend regular team meetings, relevant training sessions, and conferences.
Prepare reports and complete records of client and related family contact with the agency.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
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 regarding client services, progress and recommendations as required.
Benefits
This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees into the Behavioral Health Senior Clinician classification, in the amount of $2,500 (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.
The CSB provides clinical supervision for employees who are licensed 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.
License/Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.
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 Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) 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
MDT Certifications within six months of appointment and annually thereafter.
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 equivalent in another State) at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment with CSB.
Necessary Special Requirements
Complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, 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
Prior experience working in an ACT team.
Experience performing community outreach and engagement to SMI adults.
Experience providing co-occurring disorders services.
Experience providing intensive case management services.
Experience working with homeless individuals who are mentally ill.
Physical Requirements Ability to drive a car and conduct out-of-office visits in homes, hospitals, jails, shelters, or outdoors; communicate with clients and coworkers; observe and report on client appearance and behavior; sit, walk, stand and bend; make clinical interventions in unconventional treatment settings; operate keyboard-driven computer equipment, tablet device; and enter/retrieve data on electronic health record. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
Selection Procedure Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
EEO Statement 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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