Behavioral Health Specialist Ii - Fairfax, United States - Fairfax County Government

Fairfax County Government

Verified Company

Fairfax, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Salary
- $69, $115,540.88 Annually
Location

COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, VA
Job Type
FT Salary W BN
Job Number

Department

Community Services Board
Opening Date
04/27/2024
Closing Date
5/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
S25
Posting Type
Open to General Public
Job Announcement:

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Youth and Family Services are expanding We have exciting new positions on our Youth Mental Health Awareness Training (YMAT) and Outreach teams Our new programs are located in NCS Community Centers providing therapy and case management services.

Our YMAT program continues to grow and provides medication assisted treatment to our youth. This position works as a part of our Youth & Family Services area.

As part of our Youth & Family Services Division provide case management for children, adolescents, and their families in our behavioral health outpatient program.

Positions may be in traditional clinics, non-traditional community-based settings, medication assisted treatment programs. May work with school substance abuse specialists to provide family education and linkage to services.

May also work within the Youth Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic providing case management, care coordination and supportive counseling and discharge planning with the goal of to promoting mental health, prosocial skills, and healthy community living.

Serves as agency representative or lead case management for cases receiving Children's Services Act (CSA) funded services. Maintains thorough and current knowledge and familiarity of all CSA policies and procedures and treatment resources. Completes all clinical and administrative paperwork in a timely manner. Attends program meetings and site meetings.

May participates in state hospital discharge planning and coordination of care for youth in need of medication assisted treatment, as necessary.

With appropriate credentialing and under clinical and administrative supervision performs diagnostic formulations and complex and comprehensive assessment, recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care adapting and modifying treatment recommendations and approaches consistent with clinical complexity.

Under clinical supervision may provide evidence-based treatment for behavioral health diagnosis, substance misuse and cooccurring disorders. Maintains detailed clinical charts and confidentiality according to all local, state and federal standards, regulations and statutes.

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:

This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (full-time).
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.
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 in Youth & Family Services view our Meaningful Work. Rewarding Careers video.

Illustrative Duties:

- (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 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;
Conducts wellness and health promotion services;
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;
Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives