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Fairfax County

Behavioral Health Supervisor - Residential Treatment & Detox Services

Fairfax County, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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This position works within the Crossroads Residential Program, a treatment program that serves adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. This is an exciting opportunity for a behavioral health professional to gain hands-on clinical leadership experience, contribute to a progressive public health agency, and support individuals on their path to recovery.

This position provides both clinical and administrative supervision to program staff, oversees the therapeutic milieu, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered treatment services. Additional responsibilities include facilitating crisis intervention, managing admissions and discharges, and guiding treatment planning. This position is classified as essential/emergency personnel and is required to report to work during inclement weather and other emergencies. The work schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on program needs. This role offers opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others). We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

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.

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

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Responsibilities

Provides staff supervision for all clinical aspects of the program.

Plans, assigns, and reviews work of team members.

Interviews and selects candidates for various positions.

Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) - 10.

Provides individual, family and group treatment.

Maintains a caseload of diverse, complex, and high risk individuals.

Develops treatment plans and adapts treatment interventions and approaches.

Provides assessment and treatment services to individuals presenting a wide variety of emotional, social, and mental disorders over a range of severity.

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 individuals requiring multiple services.

Develops and implements program activities and services, including training and educational activities.

Under direction, develops and implements a specialized program which is designed to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of service provision.

Supervises day-to-day program operations.

Promotes awareness of program services through presentations.

Develops and monitors program's policies and procedures.

Ensures that program is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, regulations, and statutes.

Mediates and facilitates inter-and intra-program issues needing a systems perspective.

Plans, recommends, and executes quality initiatives related to mental health standards.

Monitors and analyzes the impact of psychotropic medication on an individual's functioning and mental status.

Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management.

Ensures that a facility is maintained in good operating condition and compliant with health and safety, licensure, and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college with at least a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing plus three years of clinical experience or a doctoral degree in psychology, social, counseling or nursing plus one year of clinical experience.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Valid driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) must be maintained throughout employment with Community Services Board.

CPR certification within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout Community Services Board employment.

Medication Administration Assistance Certification within 90 days of appointment.

MANDT within 6 months of hire.

Necessary Special Requirements

The appointee to this position will be required to 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. Requires a National Provider Identifier.

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Days, evenings, weekends, nights, holidays and on call are required.

Licensed providers may not “opt out” of being a Medicare provider.

Preferred Qualifications

At least 3 years of residential experience with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.

Experience working with adults.

Supervisory and administrative experience.

Licensed 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

Licensed Nurse Practitioner

Physical Requirements Ability to independently drive county vehicle. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, lift up to 25 lbs, and write as needed to complete duties of the job. Ability to observe client behavior/appearance and converse with clients and co-workers. 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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