Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Jail Court Based Services
Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Jail Court Based Services
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$2500 Signon Bonus*
The FairfaxFalls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is hiring for a Behavioral Health Senior Clinician supporting the efforts ofDiversion First in various positions. As a Behavioral Health Senior Clinician youll 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 FairfaxFalls 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 ofOne 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 governments 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 atFairfaxFalls Church Community Services Board Community Services Board .
Positions 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 coworkers are therapist/case managers medical staff peer support specialists and criminal justice system partners. Serving as a primary therapist/case manager the BH Senior Clinician provides a wide range of professional treatment services to diagnostically culturally and socioeconomically diverse client populations with serious mental illness substance use emotional and cooccurring 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.
Location/schedule: This is an onsite position and your work location will be the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. This positions work hours will include weekend and evening hours as well as some holidays and oncall.
Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual environmental bonuspay of $5408 for fulltime positions.
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 $2500 (fulltime).
- 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.
- 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 the CSB Careers Page.
(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 description.
- Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
- Provides individual family and group treatment;
- Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with acute chronic mental illness;
- Approves and/or implements therapeutic treatment plans;
- Conducts intensive clinical interventions;
- Provides family therapy in a residential setting;
- Recommends monitors and coordinates clinical care to nonCommunity Services Board clients;
- Prepares courtordered diagnostic and forensic evaluations including competency to stand trial sexual abnormality presentencing and sanity at time of offense;
- Provides discharge planning and coordination of aftercare service plans for clients leaving state local and private psychiatric hospitals;
- Collaborates with service professionals as participant/lead of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT);
- Consults with professionals on a variety of problems including delivery of needed services for clinically complex cases;
- Provides liaison to community agencies to facilitate communication and service provision for clients requiring multiple services;
- Monitors and analyzes the impact of psychotropic medication on clients functioning and mental status;
- Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others;
- 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 allinclusive list.
- Extensive 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;
- Thorough knowledge of major schools of treatment of emotionally and socially disturbed individuals;
- Knowledge of psychiatric psychological and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities;
- Ability to formulate diagnoses for clients with acute chronic severe mental illness;
- Ability to diagnostically interpret data obtained from psychological test results social histories and interviews;
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers public and private sector organizations community groups and the general public;
- Ability to monitor and analyze the impact of psychotropic medications;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college with a masters degree in social work psychology counseling or nursing; plus two years of clinical experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:- Possession of a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Clinical Psychologist
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or
- Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- CPR/First Aid (Required within 3 months)
- Valid motor vehicle drivers license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment with CSB.
UNDERFILLREQUIREMENTS:
This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S26 $73994.34 $123324.03. The employment standards for the Behavioral Health Clinician in Residenceare:- Graduation from an accredited college with a masters degree in social work psychology counseling or nursing; plus two years of clinical experience.
- Ability to register as a licensed eligible mental health professional within 90 days of the appointment and able to qualify for licensure requirement to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 3 years of employment in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Clinical Psychologist Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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:
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. Requires a National Provider Identifier.
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- At least one year of experience providing behavioral health services in community settings.
- Experience working within the Criminal Justice System (ex: Courts Jail Probation)
- Experience with providing behavioral health services to individuals receiving treatment with Mental Health Disorders Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Cooccurring disorders (COD).
- Experience with and ability to interpret and follow work processes and procedures; work well with other service agencies; and work well in a team environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills; and strong clinical skills and abilities.
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. EEO/AA/TTY.#LIAP1
- Possession of a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
