Behavioral Health Nurse (BHN) Clinician/Case Manager - Wellness Circle

Fairfax County • Community Services Board - Multiple Locations, VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join the multi-disciplinary team at the state-of-the-art Wellness Circle Crisis Stabilization Unit, a 16-bed, short-term residential crisis stabilization unit that serves individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities who are in psychiatric crisis. Services include crisis intervention, individual, group and family counseling, case management, medication management, social and medical detoxification and linking individuals to ongoing behavioral health, substance use, or co-occurring services. This position provides direct nursing services including medical/nursing assessments, medication administration, addressing acute medical issues, and referring individuals to area hospitals and clinics. Monitors the detoxification process and intervenes as necessary per medical protocols. Trains and educates multidisciplinary staff and individuals being served about medical issues. Also responsible for program intakes, assessments, treatment planning, individual counseling, facilitating groups, and providing crisis intervention/crisis stabilization services under clinical supervision. This position involves shift work, including awake overnights and weekends. This position is designated as Emergency Services Personnel.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing.
• 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.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Completion of a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening.
• TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Requires a National Provider Identifier.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience working with adults with 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.
• Currently certified as Qualified Mental Health Professional by the Commonwealth Board of Counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing services including medical/nursing assessments, medication administration, addressing acute medical issues, and referring individuals to area hospitals and clinics.
• Monitors the detoxification process and intervenes as necessary per medical protocols.
• Trains and educates multidisciplinary staff and individuals being served about medical issues.
• Responsible for program intakes, assessments, treatment planning, individual counseling, facilitating groups, and providing crisis intervention/crisis stabilization services under clinical supervision.
• Shift work, including awake overnights and weekends.

Benefits

• Foreign language skills stipend of up to $1600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree