Behavioral Health Nurse (BHN) Clinician Case Manager - Intensive Community Treatment Services

Job Announcement

This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application. Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied do not need to reapply to be considered.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

This position works within the Intensive Case Management (ICM) team. This team delivers community and office-based intensive case management services to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness and needing support to progress toward their recovery goals. In addition to providing office-based services, the team is designed to provide outreach, engagement, and intensive case management services in community settings such as homes, shelters, employment sites, jails, and hospitals.

This position supports the ICM team in two locations - Annandale and Reston. Selected candidate will work half of the time in Annadale and the other half in Reston. Job duties will include checking vital signs; weighing clients; doing finger sticks to monitor blood sugar; administering IM injections; and unpacking and organizing medications. Interfaces with pharmacies and insurance companies as well as prescribers, to assist clients with medication needs. Uses excellent communication skills to interact with clients with mental health, substance abuse, and / or intellectual disabilities. Duties include case management. Additional duties may be assigned as needed for clinic operations.

Locations : 7611 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003 AND 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston VA 20190

Position may be underfilled as a BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

The CSB strives to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modeling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package. Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Community Services Board has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and / or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County government's human services system the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy :

• This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

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 $1,560 / year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.

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 job description.)

Coordinates client plan of care to assure interventions are consistent, safe, timely and appropriate.

Researches available community, private and government resources to support patient self management of disease, recovery and relapse prevention.

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.)

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following : (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies.)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing; plus two years of post-licensure experience as a nurse.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES REQUIRED :

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS :

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of

BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence (S27, $79,192.88 - $131,987.44). The employment standards for the

BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence is :

Click here to view the complete details and KSAs for the BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies and licensures defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of BHN Clinician / Case Manager.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to drive car, transport clients, make home / community-based visits, use personal computer and blackberry (BB), provide injectable medications, accurately perform tactile and auditory pulse, blood pressure and respiratory assessments. Communicate with client and staff in a timely and effective manner, observe and report on client appearance, mental status medical status and behavior. 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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