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    Behavioral Health Specialist I - Fairfax, VA, United States - Fairfax County (VA)

    Fairfax County (VA)
    Fairfax County (VA) Fairfax, VA, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description
    Behavioral Health Specialist I - Emergency Services & Crisis Care

    Salary

    $60, $100,093.76 Annually

    Location

    FAIRFAX (EJ01), VA

    Job Type

    FT Hourly W BN

    Job Number

    Department

    Community Services Board

    Opening Date

    04/27/2024

    Closing Date

    5/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    Pay Grade

    S22

    Posting Type

    Open to General Public


    • Description
    • Benefits
    • Questions
    Job Announcement

    Exciting opportunity to join state of the art multi-disciplinary team at Wellness Circle Crisis Stabilization Unit, a 16 bed, short-term residential crisis stabilization unit that serves individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities who are in psychiatric crisis


    Services include:

    crisis intervention, individual, group and family counseling, case management, medication management, social and medical detoxification and linking individuals to ongoing mental health, substance use or co-occurring services.

    The Behavioral Health Specialist I monitors symptoms and behavior of clients and provides crisis intervention/crisis stabilization services under clinical supervision.

    This position is primarily responsible for 10-hour, awake overnight shift coverage, including weekends and holidays. As needed, other shifts may be required in order to provide 24-hour shift coverage.

    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 population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidate's bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual 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.
    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.

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    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.)


    • Functions as an active member of a treatment team;
    • Functions as a co-leader in groups;
    • Assists with data gathering for needs assessment;
    • Contributes to the development of individual service plans, with consideration given to the nature and severity of the behavioral health and psychosocial needs, individual strengths and preferences, and support systems;
    • Makes interventions as outlined in the service plan;
    • Brings forward timely information on individuals' progress and evolving needs to the treatment team;
    • Provides individual supportive counseling and skill-building involving specific concerns;
    • Conducts admission and orientation into the program/services;
    • Provides individual and group psycho-educational sessions for clients, family members, and significant others;
    • Maintains and updates information on community resources for individuals, families, and other concerned persons;
    • Provides skill building to clients in developing and practicing daily living, recovery, and self-advocacy skills;
    • Observes client behavior and provides de-escalation techniques;
    • Maintains client records in accordance with state and department regulations;
    • Maintains all appropriate program logs and information;
    • Provides program coverage and supervises program activities;
    • Transports and accompanies individuals to various appointments.
    Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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


    • Knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of the psychological and social development of individuals;
    • Knowledge of substance use disorders and the physiological, psychological and social impacts;
    * knowledge of public and private community based resources;

    • Knowledge of social history development and interviewing and treatment techniques appropriate for individuals with substance use and/or mental illness/ serious emotional disturbance (SED);
    • Ability to recognize behavioral symptoms of mental illness/ serious emotional disturbance (SED) and substance use, and developmental disabilities;
    • Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients;
    • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public;
    • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
    • Ability to maintain records and prepare reports;
    • Ability to assist with initial screening of the severity of individuals' substance use/mental health symptoms, treatment, and support needs.
    Employment Standards


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, nursing, public health or a related field;

    OR a bachelor's degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification.


    CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

    • First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout CSB employment;
    • MANDT Certifications within six (6) months of appointment and annually thereafter;
    • Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or the equivalent in another State) maintained throughout employment with CSB;
    • Qualified Mental Health Professional Adult (QMHP-A) within 6 months of appointment.

    NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • 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.
    • Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Position is primarily responsible for 8 or 10 hours, awake overnight shift coverage, including weekends and holidays. As needed, other shifts may be required in order to provide 24-hour shift coverage.
    • This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or nursing.
    • Minimum of two years of post-degree experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and/or crisis stabilization setting.
    • Certified by the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional - Adult.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


    Ability to transport clients in agency vehicle(s), observe/monitor/document client behavior, perform CPR/First Aid, climb stairs, lift up to 20 lbs, participate in recreational activities, prepare meals, work up to 12.5-to-16-hour shifts to include awake overnights.

    Ability to review/write clinical notes in records and use keyboard driven computer. 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. Contact for assistance. TTY EEO/AA/TTY.

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