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Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Support Coordination
Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Support CoordinationFairfax County Government • Alexandria, VA, United States
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Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Support Coordination

Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Support Coordination

Fairfax County Government • Alexandria, VA, United States
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Announcement

This position will work within our Support Coordination Division. As a BHSC, you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering support coordination services to individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities. Under administrative supervision, function autonomously as a licensed primary therapist in the Developmental Disability Services program, performing a comprehensive array of professional treatment services for the most acute mental health population and requiring extensive clinical expertise; or serve as a primary therapist in a recognized area of specialty, requiring additional licensure or certification (i.e. Assistant House Director and Family Therapist, Forensics); and perform related work as required.

To learn more about the Support Coordination division, watch our video https : / / youtu.be / 8g8AVE5vlOI.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy :

  • This position includes a sign-on bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $2500.
  • Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home - including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1560 / year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
  • In addition, to recognize and reinforce the importance of professional development and enhance future recruitment of licensed professionals, if approved, the licensure supervisors will receive a stipend of $1,500 paid out biweekly over a 12-month period whether for one or more Department of Health licensure candidates.
  • License / Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and / or certifications once per year.
  • To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.

Note : To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video "CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care."

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

  • 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 (CSB) 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.
  • Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

    (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

  • 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.
  • Employment Standards

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

    Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing; plus, two years of clinical experience.

    CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

  • 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).
  • Valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment with CSB.
  • CPR (within 3 months of hire)
  • Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (within 1 month of hire)
  • NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

  • The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. Requires a National Provider Identifier.
  • This position is emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.)
  • Licensed providers may not "opt out" of being a Medicare provider.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a Developmental Disability
  • Experience working in behavioral health services in a community outpatient setting
  • Experience with and knowledge of Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board resources and agencies that specialize in providing services to the co-occurring individuals
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

    Ability to communicate clearly with others orally and in writing. Ability to review clinical records, write clinical notes, complete necessary assessments and clinical documentation forms. Ability to use keyboard driven equipment. Ability to run / climb several flights of stairs and lift an object of 20 lbs. Ability to sit, walk, stand and bend, write as needed to complete duties. Must be able to drive to numerous locations in the community to include, but not limited to, residential, vocational, and other facilities to complete required meetings and clinical observations. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

    SELECTION PROCEDURE :

    Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

    Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

    Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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