Behavioral Health Specialist (Bilingual- English/Spanish)

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB), located withing the Child and Family Service Division (CFSD), at the Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist (Case Manager/Bilingual). The Bureau is responsible for providing comprehensive, trauma informed, culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to help youth, with the support of their parents, thrive in their environments. Services for youth are provided in their homes, school, community and the DHS office. This position will provide case management and high-fidelity wraparound, intensive care coordination, for youth with complex behavioral health challenges. The Case Manager is part of a multidisciplinary team which may include therapists, psychiatric providers, and professionals from the schools, courts, child welfare, etc. The Case Manager should have experience working with multi system involved youth, knowledge of Arlington County community resources, experience with mental health and substance use services and case management for youth. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Requirements

Completion of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a clinical discipline such as Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapy, or other directly related clinical discipline
Two years experience providing behavioral health services to the child population
Meets the criteria of and register with the State as a Qualified Mental Health Professional- (QMHP) within 60 days of hire (ref: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/docs/ QMHP_FAQs.pdf)
Language proficiency : English and Spanish
A valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a clinical discipline such as Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapy, or other directly related clinical discipline
Experience providing case management services to youth with a serious emotional/mental illness/substance use in an outpatient or community-based setting
Experience with (and/or certification) in High Fidelity Wraparound/Intensive Care Coordination

Responsibilities

Making assessment of clients presenting symptoms to identify services needs
Providing treatment planning, risk assessment, and crisis stabilization
Meeting with clients in community-based locations (i.e. home, school, etc.)
Linking clients to resources in the community to support behavioral health stability
Transporting clients to community services and resources as needed
Leading psycho-educational groups
Facilitating and/or participating in team meetings and setting intervals as scheduled
Providing case management to clients who need supportive funding from the Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT)
Providing High Fidelity Wraparound/Intensive Care Coordination to an identified caseload of youth and families
Monitoring the quality of wraparound implementation, including monitoring the progress of the child and family team goals
Completing all required documentation (i.e. treatment plans, progress notes, monthly and quarterly reports, etc.) accurately and in a timely manner to ensure compliance with clinical, funding, and program licensing regulations and standards.