Behavioral Health Specialist II- ACT Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist

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.

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus

This position works within our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. It involves working with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness and / or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders who, due to the impact of their illness, are often reluctant to engage in services or have been unable to achieve recovery on their own. These individuals may experience homelessness, housing instability, involvements with law enforcement, neglect of medical needs, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, incarcerations, or emergency room visits.

The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of the treatment of substance use and behavioral health disorders, experience with available community resources such as medical, legal, mental health, and social services, and practical knowledge of treatment issues related to behavioral, emotional, and social problems, especially co-occurring substance use dependency. Case management skills to help individuals secure resources, services, and supports are essential.

Selected Candidate Responsibilities

• Utilize the Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-Based model to provide intensive outreach and case management / clinical recovery coaching services for clients in the program;
• Interview consumers to assess current status, history, strengths, areas for growth, stages of change, and preferences;
• Provide supportive services to clients such as crisis intervention, counseling, problem solving, and wellness planning including medication psychoeducation;
• Develop individual treatment plans with clients and provide case management / recovery coaching, attending to needs such as housing, family relationships, meaningful activities, day care, family planning, health care, financial management, education, training, and employment;
• Locate, procure, coordinate, and monitor the delivery of necessary services for the client and / or their family;
• Complete disability determination reports and assist clients with navigating access to entitlements and benefits;
• Act as a liaison between substance abuse services, social services, mental health, housing, and shelters;
• Provide advocacy for clients via the court system, social, employment and childcare services, and in securing housing;
• Meet regularly with an interdisciplinary team to identify necessary services for clients;
• Attend regular team meetings, relevant training sessions, and conferences;
• Prepare reports and complete records of client and related family contact with the agency;
• Perform related duties as assigned.

ACT South is based in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County at the Gartlan Center.

Program Hours and Coverage

Program hours are from 8 : 30 a.m. to 8 : 30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. This position is part of the team's on-call coverage rotation for a minimum of one week at a time. The position is required to work one weekend every 4-5 weeks and one weekly p.m. shift (12 : 00 p.m. to 8 : 30 p.m.). The team coordinates holiday coverage on a rotating basis.

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Physical Requirements : Ability to drive, conduct out-of-office visits, communicate with clients and coworkers, observe and report on client appearance and behavior, sit, walk, stand, bend, make clinical interventions in unconventional settings, operate computer equipment, and enter / retrieve data on electronic health record. 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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