Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Jail & Court Based Services

Job Announcement

$2,500 Sign-on Bonus

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is hiring for a Behavioral Health Senior Clinician to support the efforts of Diversion First on the Jail Based Team. You'll be a part of a team of diverse professionals helping individuals who have had contact with the criminal justice system transform their lives and achieve recovery. We strive 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 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.

More information about CSB Services may be found at Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Community Services Board (fairfaxcounty.gov).

Position may be in the following areas :

Adult Detention Center - Jail Based Services

Jail Based Clinician :

The Behavioral Health Senior Clinician is the lead clinician on a multidisciplinary team, whose co-workers are therapist / case managers, medical staff, peer support specialists and criminal justice system partners. Serving as a primary therapist / case manager, the Behavioral Health Senior Clinician, provides a wide range of professional treatment services to diagnostically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse client populations with serious mental illness, substance use, emotional and co-occurring disorders as well as developmental disabilities.

Case management duties include community and office based, collaboration with community partners such as human services providers, criminal justice system partners and healthcare providers. Provides services driven by client choice through collaborative, motivational, relationships in individualized treatment planning. May conduct individual, group and family therapy and testify in court. Must maintain detailed documentation in an electronic health record meeting state, local and federal performance contract, and licensing expectations.

This position is eligible for an annual environmental bonus of $5,408 for full-time positions.

Location / schedule : This is an onsite position, and your work location will be the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. This position's work hours will include weekend and evening hours, as well as some holidays, and on-call.

To learn more about Jail & Court-Based Services, please view our career video .

Position may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy :

• This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (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 $1560 / year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• 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.)

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.)

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 :

Licensed Clinical Social Worker,

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS :

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S26, $75,474.26 - $125790.50). The employment standards for the Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence are :

Click here to view the complete details and KSAs for the Behavioral Health Clinician 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 Behavioral Health Senior Clinician .

Note : A registered licensed eligible mental health professional has been approved by the applicable Virginia health regulatory board as a supervisee in clinical social work or a resident in clinical psychology, professional counseling, substance abuse treatment practice, or marriage and family therapy.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to walk significant distances within multiple buildings, climb stairs, and respond to physical requirements, necessary to comply with security and safety regulations. Ability to attend offsite meetings and trainings. Communicate effectively orally and in writing and observe, process, and document clinical information. Ability to access, input, and retrieve computer data. 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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