Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Youth & Family

This position works within our Community Based team. Our program is located in an NCS Community Center providing therapy and case management services. This position works as a part of our Youth & Family Services area providing services to children, adolescents, and their families with serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use, and co-occurring disorders as well as developmental disabilities.

Completes complex, comprehensive assessments specific to the needs of the at risk/SED/SMI and co-occurring populations. Functions independently as a primary clinician providing evidence-based treatment (EBT) through individual, family, and group therapy to a diagnostically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse client population. The clinician also develops and implements detailed client-centered treatment plans through collaborative therapeutic relationships with youth and their families. There may be some case management duties to include assisting families with obtaining services through the Children’s Services Act (CSA), linking, monitoring, and coordinating with community partners such as Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Department of Family Services, and medical providers.

The clinician must be computer literate in the electronic health record and maintain detailed electronic documentation that meets state, local and federal performance contract expectations. Strong organizational and time management skills, verbal and written communication skills, and clinical skills and abilities. Duties also include working two evenings until 8 p.m. per week and one evening until 6 p.m. Training on evidence-based interventions provided.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in Spanish, as the ability to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking youth and families is an important asset in providing accessible, culturally responsive services.

This position will primarily be located at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center at 1086 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170.

To learn more about careers in Youth & Family Services view our Meaningful Work. Rewarding Careers 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 additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• 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 $1600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual 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 $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." (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.)

• 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;
• Recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care to non-Community Services Board clients;
• Provides discharge planning and coordination of after-care service plans for clients leaving state, local, and private psychiatric hospitals;
• 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 client's functioning and mental status;
• Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others;
• Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management. 

 (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive 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 co-workers, 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.

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:

• CPR/First Aid certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License
• 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
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence (S26, $76,983.71 - $134,721.60). The employment standards for the Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence are:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a master's 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. 

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: 

• 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.) 
• Licensed providers may not “opt out” of being a Medicare provider.    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with providing behavioral health services to youth with mental health disorders, substance use disorders (SUD) and/or co-occurring disorders (COD) in a community outpatient setting.
• 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.
• Experience delivering services to a diverse community with complex needs.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional current certification
• Experience with effectively communicating with diverse bilingual/multi-lingual populations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is located in non-traditional office settings in the community. Must be able to drive to other locations for services and meetings, and to operate a county vehicle when required. Ability to observe, process, and document clinical information, and to execute clinical interventions. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor and must be able to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Must be able to communicate effectively with others. May require lifting up to 15 lbs. 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. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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