Behavioral Health Specialist II - Emergency Services & Crisis Care

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$2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Seeking an energetic, flexible, and engaging mental health technician to work in a large multidisciplinary Emergency Services unit serving individuals with mental health / co-occurring disorders in psychiatric crisis. Must have strong communications and time-management skills, ability to work collaboratively across programs, agencies, and with the community to meet the needs of at risk seriously mental ill individuals and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a program that provides specialized services such as assessment for temporary detention, evaluation for hospitalization, critical incident stress management, and short-term crisis intervention treatment. Must be able to work with individuals of all ages with a recovery-based orientation and able to provide support and direction regarding referrals and resources within Fairfax County and the community.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy :

• This position includes a $2,500 signing bonus for fully qualified new merit county employees or employees transferring from Fairfax County Public Schools.
• 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 $1560 / 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.
• 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 : This position is located at the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health (8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA).

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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.)

Testifies in court to regarding client's services, progress and recommendations as required.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

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 :

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to communicate clearly with others; make clinical observations; run / climb several flights of stairs; lift up to 20 lbs.; review clinical records, write clinical notes and complete pre-detention and pre-admission evaluation forms; and use keyboard driven equipment. Ability to drive a county vehicle. Ability to work 5 - 16 hour shifts to include awake overnights and participate in recreational activities and prepare meals. 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. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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