Behavioral Health Specialist II - Addiction Medicine Clinic Part-timeJob Share
Behavioral Health Specialist II - Addiction Medicine Clinic Part-timeJob Share
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- $1250 SignOn Bonus*Job share parttime merit position for 20 hours per week.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Addiction Medicine Clinic (AMC) team on a parttime basis. AMC provides Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) primarily to individuals with opioid use disorders who are prescribed Suboxone. Many of the individuals served have cooccurring psychiatric disorders.
This position is mainly a case manager role including supportive counseling psychoeducation relapse prevention assessments and personcentered care planning to individuals participating in Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT). Behavioral Health Specialists may occasionally be assigned cases as a therapist. OBAT documentation is detailed and due by firm deadlines requiring strong organizational and time management skills.
This position is part of a multidisciplinary teambased model including medical and behavioral health staff collaborating to serve individuals in the program. Shared responsibilities include conducting urine drug screens and breathalyzers review of Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reports communication with the pharmacy answering phone calls to the clinic and assisting individuals onsite. AMC is based at the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health.
Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy:- *The BHSII position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $1250 (parttime).
- The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home(Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1300/year (fulltime) may be given for qualified bilingual employees.
- The CSB provides clinical supervision for employees who are registered as licensed eligible mental health in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Clinical Psychologist Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- 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.
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 allinclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.
- Makes behavioral health diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders International Classification of Diseases or other diagnostic tools as required;
- Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with a variety of substance use developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses;
- Develops client and/or family centered therapeutic treatment plans with consideration given to the nature and severity of the behavioral health problem family cultural and employment related circumstances legal involvement individual and family histories physical condition and other pertinent factors;
- Implements therapeutic treatment plan under clinical supervision;
- Conducts independent behavioral health intakes and assessments;
- Provides individual group and/or family treatment under supervision;
- Collaborates with service professionals inside and outside of the Community Services Board;
- Adapts and modifies treatment interventions as indicated;
- Provides case management outreach and engagement services as needed;
- Maintains all electronic health records according to federal state and department regulations ensuring that records of clients on their caseload are complete accurate and comprehensive;
- Advocates on behalf of clients regarding rights and needed services.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an allinclusive list.
- Knowledge of the principles theories and methods of behavioral health services and social development of the individual;
- Knowledge of evidence based behavioral health treatment methods;
- Knowledge of psychological physiological and psychiatric terminology theories and practices;
- Knowledge of assessment processes methods of gathering social history and interviewing techniques;
- Knowledge of existing public and private agencies and community resources;
- Ability to formulate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plan;
- Ability to perform behavioral health and risk assessments and apply evidence based/informed treatment approaches/modalities;
- Ability to manage a caseload;
- Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients;
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers public and private
organizations community groups and the general public; - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in psychology social work nursing counseling or a related field plus 1500 hours of clinical experience;
OR a bachelors degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification plus 1500 hours of clinical experience;
OR a masters degree in psychology social work nursing counseling or a related field plus 500 hours of clinical experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check a Child Protective Services Registry check and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Experience working in a Medication Assisted Treatment or Office Based Addiction Treatment program
- Licensed or registered in Virginia with the appropriate Board in one of the following roles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Residents under supervision of a licensed professional counselor
- Superviseesinsocialwork under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to independently transport self and fulfill duties at other sites as needed; observe process and document clinical information in electronic health record; and make appropriate clinical interventions. 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. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
