Human Services Clinician II
About The Position
The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) within the Department of Human Services (DHS) is hiring a Human Services Clinician II to serve in one of the Division's primary client services' entry points. This employee will be part of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), which serves as the No Wrong Door entry point for the Division and links older adults and individuals with disabilities to services and resources with the goal of enhancing their quality of life, independence, and well-being. The ADRC is part of the Agency on Aging in the Community Supports and Coordination Bureau (CSCB) which provides comprehensive wrap around supportive services helping older and vulnerable adults and their caregivers.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Human Services, Counseling, Psychology, Social work or other directly related clinical discipline, all of which required a practicum prior to graduation involving diagnostic, treatment, and case management services
- Two years of post-Master's degree experience providing professional clinical human services, which included the application of diagnostic, treatment, and case management services
- Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, 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
- The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a certified copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record
- Selected candidates must complete pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry Check
Nice To Haves
- Virginia licensed or license-eligible as a clinical social worker
- Assessing clients' eligibility for public benefit programs
- Providing services to persons with disabilities, senior- adults, and their families
- Working with individuals from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds
- Bilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, or Vietnamese
Responsibilities
- Conducting interviews in-person, over the phone and in the community to determine potential need for resources and services
- Performing comprehensive assessments using a strengths framework in an integrated context that promotes safety, independence, dignity and wellbeing of customers seeking services
- Partnering with customers and families to provide short-term clinical case management, developing service plans to stabilize high‑acuity clients experiencing housing displacement, hoarding, financial mismanagement, declining health, and untreated mental illness
- Serving as the primary point of contact for referrals to the federally mandated Meals on Wheels program
- Completing initial assessments and reassessments for program eligibility
- Securing appropriate funding and payment authorizations for services and assisting in completing financial eligibility paperwork for DHS and related programs, including applications for benefits and emergency financial requests
- Coordinating client connections to money management services to ensure timely entry into the program
- Maintaining electronic case records in compliance with applicable clinical and state regulatory requirements
- Providing outreach, support and consultation to team, internal DHS and external community partners
- Advocating on behalf of customers through emergency services/crisis intervention as needed
Benefits
- Some telework may be available depending on workload and supervisor approval
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
