Behavioral Health Specialist II – Supportive Community Residential Services

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is hiring for a Behavioral Health Specialist II (BHSII) in our Supportive Community Residential Services Division. As a Behavioral Health Specialist II, you’ll be a part of a team of diverse professionals providing case management, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling. Responsibilities include:

• Completing Medicaid and other billing documentation
• Managing a caseload which includes adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring disorders (including substance use and intellectual disabilities)
• Providing clinical assessments
• Performing treatment planning and community integration activities

The work schedule is between 8:30am-6pm; Monday – Friday. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The position is located at the Gartlan Center, in Alexandria, VA.

CSB strives to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modelling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• The BHSII position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (full-time).
• A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bilingual 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.
• License/Certification Reimbursement – Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related field, plus 1,500 hours of clinical experience; OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification plus 1,500 hours of clinical experience; OR a master’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related field plus 500 hours of clinical experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid motor vehicle driver’s license with fewer than six demerit points (or the equivalent in another State) maintained throughout employment with CSB;
• MANDT Certifications within 90 days of appointment and annually thereafter;
• First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout CSB employment;
• Medication Administration Assistance Certification within 90 days of appointment;
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) (within 1 month of hire).

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 records check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in the community.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification.
• Licensed or registered in Virginia with the appropriate Board in one of the following roles: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, or Clinical Nurse Specialist.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to independently drive vehicles; climb stairs, walk, and stand and bend as needed to carry out job duties; lift and carry up to 25 lbs; observe client behaviour/appearance; and review and write progress notes in Electronic Health Record (EHR) and staff travel log.
• Ability to quickly respond to a crisis, physically support clients, walk stairs, lift light to moderate loads, work directly with clients teaching housekeeping, cooking and shopping skills.
• Ability to independently travel to various sites, transport and observe clients.
• Ability to use keyboard driven equipment. 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, colour, 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.