Clinic Aide

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arlington County's Department of Human Services is seeking a Clinic Aide (Temporary Regular Grant Funded) to provide professional nursing services for the Behavioral Health Care (BHC) Division. The BHC Division provides outpatient psychiatric services including health and wellness assessments, education, and targeted intervention to seriously mentally ill adults and their families. This employee is a collaborating member of a team which includes a physician, registered nurses, case managers, mental health therapists, and coordinated service providers. The Clinic Aide provides clinical nursing care with specific consideration of external factors impacting the client's overall health condition. The Clinic Aide will receive cross training to serve in Behavioral Health Care programs including Adult Outpatient Services, Clarendon House Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day program, Child and Family Services Program, Same Day Access, and Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) clinic.

Requirements

Completion of the requirements for graduation from a standard high school or obtaining a GED certificate, or the equivalent.
Some experience in providing direct human services in the area of addiction, serious mental illness, chronic disease management, outpatient behavioral services.
Nursing assessment skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Basic working knowledge of co-morbid medical conditions in the chronically mentally ill and/or dual diagnosed.
Ability to work independently.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work well with a variety of professional staff.
Must possess CPR certification or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
Must complete pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check.

Nice To Haves

Community or inpatient psychiatric experience.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse).
CMA (Certified Medical Assistant).

Responsibilities

Performs clinical duties.
Performs administrative and other non-clinical duties.
Based on assignment, may perform interpreter activities.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Performing comprehensive health needs assessments and coordinating primary care integration.
Assisting nursing staff to monitor and track health assessment data; referral for physical health treatment and other wellness interventions, and the coordination of medical and psychiatric care.
Supporting and coaching clients on how to access appropriate care and linking clients with other service providers.
Participating in the provision of outreach to high-risk clients in the psychiatric services program.
Aiding with other service providers, clients, and supportive collaterals at regular intervals as appropriate to client’s treatment.
Providing information to client regarding other potential service providers/agencies and assisting with linkage when indicated.
Documenting client records to meet local, state, federal and agency requirements.
Communicating verbally with insurance companies as needed for prior authorization medications.
Supporting the Psychiatric clinic in collaboration with the Psychiatrist.