Behavioral Health Senior Clinician- Behavioral Health Outpatient

Fairfax County • Community Services Board - Multiple Locations, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a compassionate and collaborative behavioral health team dedicated to supporting adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Under the supervision of the team supervisor and manager, this position provides direct clinical services to a diagnostically complex adult population and their families within a recovery-oriented treatment environment. This role serves as a primary therapist and/or case manager providing evidence-based individual and group treatment, intake assessments, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and comprehensive case management services. The selected candidate will work closely with a specialized multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centered, recovery-focused care tailored to the unique needs of each individual. The CSB strives to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modeling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package. Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County government's human services system the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement. Some positions may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing
• Two years of clinical experience
• Possession of a current license 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 or Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP)
• A valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) maintained throughout employment with CSB
• Ability to register as a licensed eligible mental health professional within 90 days of the appointment and able to qualify for licensure requirement to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 3 years of employment in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Licensed Nurse Practitioner (for underfill positions)
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of the psychological and social development of the individual
• Thorough knowledge of intake procedures, social history development, and interviewing techniques
• Thorough knowledge of major schools of treatment of emotionally and socially disturbed individuals
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities
• Ability to formulate diagnoses for clients with acute, chronic, severe mental illness
• Ability to diagnostically interpret data obtained from psychological test results, social histories, and interviews
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private sector organizations, community groups, and the general public
• Ability to monitor and analyze the impact of psychotropic medications
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Completion of a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, driving record check, and sanction screening
• TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter
• Requires a National Provider Identifier
• Licensed providers may not “opt out” of being a Medicare provider
• This position is emergency/essential services personnel
• A commitment to offer flexibility, as program needs allow

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing integrated services to seriously mentally ill, substance use disorder and/or co-occurring adults
• Strong/expert level group facilitation skills and experience
• Experience and knowledge of the aging population and its issues, particularly life stage/development challenges common to the geriatric population
• Experience with crisis management
• Experience and knowledge of DSM, ASAM, and diagnostic intake procedures
• Experience with psychotropic medication and its effects, as well as experience providing in-depth biopsychosocial history development
• Experience with and knowledge of CSB, county, and community resources
• Experience conducting motivational interviewing and stages of change
• Culturally competent
• Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive screenings, assessments, and intake evaluations
• Developing diagnoses, treatment plans, and service recommendations
• Providing evidence-based individual and group interventions
• Delivering case management, supportive counseling, monitoring, advocacy, and linkage to community resources
• Coordinating care with outside providers, agencies, and support systems
• Managing utilization review activities and insurance-related requirements
• Monitoring treatment progress and adjusting interventions based on clinical complexity and mental status
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with local, state, federal, and insurance requirements
• Collaborating as an integral member of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• Provides individual, family and group treatment
• Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with acute, chronic mental illness
• Approves and/or implements therapeutic treatment plans
• Conducts intensive clinical interventions
• Provides family therapy in a residential setting
• Recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care to non-Community Services Board clients
• Prepares court-ordered diagnostic and forensic evaluations, including competency to stand trial, sexual abnormality, presentencing, and sanity at time of offense
• Provides discharge planning and coordination of after-care service plans for clients leaving state, local, and private psychiatric hospitals
• Collaborates with service professionals as participant/lead of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
• 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 clients requiring multiple services
• Monitors and analyzes the impact of psychotropic medication on client's functioning and mental status
• Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others
• Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management

Benefits

• Extensive training and development
• Employee recognition programs
• Advancement opportunities
• Highly competitive wage
• Foreign language skills stipend of up to $1560/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees
• Clinical supervision for employees who are registered as licensed eligible mental health professionals
• Licensure supervisors will receive a stipend of $1,500 paid out biweekly over a 12-month period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior