Behavioral Health Nurse BHN Supervisor - Residential Treatment Detox Services
Behavioral Health Nurse BHN Supervisor - Residential Treatment Detox Services
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$10000 Signon Bonus*
Be part of the miracle; see recovery happen!
Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in substance use disorder (SUD) Residential Treatment Services. Our treatment philosophy is comprehensive dynamic integrated and recovery based. Provides supervision for nursing staff at various residential locations in Fairfax County. Must be able to travel to all locations to meet with staff. Must be able to work as part of a treatment team which consists of substance abuse counselors mental health counselors nurses nurse practitioners psychiatrists and physicians. Strong communication skills both verbal and in writing required. Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes. Serves as an empowering body to influence patient empowerment and successful outcomes of clinical quality through relationships and accessbased knowledge. Uses evidencebased care guidelines for service delivery. As part of a leadership team determines processes policies procedures and workflow and ensures the appropriate decimation of information to staff and programs for delivery of care. This is an excellent position for the nurse who has a strong medical background along with knowledge and skills important in a behavioral health/ substance use disorder setting. Provides clinical and administrative oversight of nurses at various locations.
This position is Monday through Friday and onsite at various locations. May include weekend on call rotations as needed.
Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy:- *The BHN Supervisor position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new merit county employees in the amount of $10000 (fulltime)or qualified employees transferring from Fairfax County Public Schools.
- 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 in 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.
- 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 $1500 paid out biweekly over a 12month 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 theCSB Careers Page.
Note: To learn more about careers that make a difference watch our video CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care.Illustrative Duties
- Supervises nurses and/or multidisciplinary teams of medical and nonmedical service providers;
- Provides supervision and coordination for medication/medical services including but not limited to delivery of medication monitoring medication room and inventorying medications;
- Supervises and/or provides direct nursing client care in a full range of individual and group counseling and case management services to include relapse prevention community maintenance adaptive behavior change crisis intervention and stabilization;
- Performs physical/mental health assessments including laboratory testing of new clients at intake and to clients on an ongoing basis as case manager;
- Monitors and assesses clients for risk of harm to self and/or others;
- Develops treatment plans and adapts treatment interventions and approaches;
- Documents assessments treatment plans and quarterly reports on clinical status of clients;
- Monitors and documents medication trials;
- Monitors client responses to psychobiological and nursing interventions medications and other treatments;
- Develops and implements programs activities and services including training and educational activities;
- Researches and provides liaison for available community private and government resources and support for clients requiring multiple services;
- Ensures that program is in compliance with applicable federal state and local policies regulations and statutes;
- Performs quality assurance reviews;
- Participates in the assessment and identification of the need to expand services to address emerging issues or service gaps in the Community Services Boards service delivery system making recommendations for improvements or changes;
- Provides staff supervision assigns reviews and plans the work of subordinates including performance evaluations employee development and selection;
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing standards theories principles practices methods processes and procedures;
- 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;
- Knowledge of substance use disorders and addiction signs and symptoms assessment techniques treatment interventions and approaches;
- Knowledge of human growth and development anatomy and physiology pharmacology (e.g. side effects contraindications) preventive medicine epidemiology and nutrition;
- Knowledge of psychiatric psychological and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
- Knowledge of clinical supervisory methods and techniques;
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations and guidelines for medication clinics and treatment centers;
- Knowledge of available County state community corporate and private resources and support for clients with mental and/or cooccurring substance use disorders/physical/mental illness;
- Ability to conduct mental and physical health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities;
- Ability to assess and monitor the effects of psychotropic and other medications;
- Ability to identify cooccurring conditions and assess level of risk to self and others;
- Ability to develop prepare and conduct programs activities presentations and services;
- Ability to supervise and train service professionals;
- Ability to conduct performance evaluations and implement personnel procedures;
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates coworkers public and private sector organizations community groups and the general public;
- Ability to work as a supervisor/case manager in a multidisciplinary team;
- Ability to maintain records and prepare reports;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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 for Any combination experience and training equivalent to)
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in nursing; plus three years of postlicensure experience as a nurse in the specialty area of psychiatric mental health nursing substance use disorders intellectual disability or relevant clinical specialty.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES REQUIRED:- Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia;
- CPR/First Aid (Required within 3 months)
- Valid Motor Vehicle Drivers license with fewer than six demerit points (or the equivalent in another State) maintained throughout employment with CSB.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
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.
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Experience working with individuals with substance abuse and mental health concerns.
- Supervisory experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs; independently drive county vehicle; and sit walk stand bend and write as needed to complete duties of the job. Ability to observe client behavior/ appearance and be able to converse with clients & coworkers. 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.#LIAP1
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
