Bilingual Assistant Behavioral Health Supervisor (English/Spanish)

Arlington County VA•Arlington, WA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Child & Family Services Division (CFSD) of the Department of Human Services (DHS), Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB) is seeking an experienced clinician and leader to serve as a Bilingual Assistant Behavioral Health Supervisor (English/Spanish). 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, County facilities, DHS office, and via telehealth.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a clinical field such as Counseling, Psychiatric Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapy, or other directly related clinical field.
Considerable post-Master's degree experience providing clinical therapy and other mental health services, which included the application of diagnostic and treatment services;
The above experience must include one year evaluating and treating children and/or adolescents with histories of trauma (including abuse, neglect, domestic violence, separation, and loss), substance use disorders, serious emotional disturbance, at-risk conditions, and/or involvement with multiple service systems.
Possession of professional licensure (LPC, LCP, LMFT, LCSW) from the appropriate board of the Virginia Department of Health Professions upon hire or within 90 days of employment;
Must be a Virginia Department of Health Professions approved Clinical Supervisor or eligible to apply for registration.
Proficient in speaking and understanding Spanish.
Possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence and authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide, a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record.
Ability to pass a pre-hire background check, including criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.
Ability to pass State of Virginia Child Welfare and Neglect Central Registry checks.

Nice To Haves

Serving as a mental health team lead or supervisor;
Providing case management/therapy services to youth with a serious emotional/mental illness/substance use in an outpatient or community-based setting;
Behavioral health practices, methods, regulations, and service delivery systems;
Managing staff and contributing to program planning or service improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

Providing direct clinical, licensure, and administrative supervision of assigned staff/interns as directed by Manager (including conducting chart audits, supporting compliance standards, case load management and monitoring);
Coordinating onboarding and ongoing training for new staff and interns;
Providing training and support to staff;
Representing CFSD and BHB in program work groups and committee’s;
Providing public information and education regarding program services and access procedures;
Participating in and assigning community outreach, engagement, education activities related to behavioral health and/or potential clients and families;
Maintaining modified caseload of clients and their families including mental health and/or substance use, case management, etc.;
Supporting teams in managers’ absence and coordinating coverage for staff;
Assisting managers with program development and coordination to address identified behavioral health needs and implement best practices-including development of policies and protocols, performance measures/outcome reporting and other process improvements and strategic planning and implementation activities;
Meeting policy requirements for accurate and timely clinical documentation and productivity standards.