Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Youth & Family

This position works as a compassionate and dedicated behavioral health clinician as part of our Youth Outpatient Treatment Team. This position provides meaningful, hands-on clinical services to children, adolescents, transitional-age youth, and their families who are experiencing serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use and co-occurring disorders, developmental disabilities, and other behavioral health needs.

Provides services across our Sharon Bulova Center Youth Outpatient site, Chantilly Youth Outpatient site, and 2–3 local schools, where you will provide school-based counseling services. This is an exciting opportunity to work in both outpatient and school-based settings while making a lasting impact on youth and families in the community.

As a primary clinician, provides high-quality, evidence-based treatment through individual, family, and group therapy. Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments, develop individualized and client-centered treatment plans, and build strong therapeutic relationships with youth and their families to support long-term success.

Works closely with community partners and systems of care to ensure coordinated services for youth and families. Responsibilities may include assisting families with accessing services through the Children’s Services Act (CSA) and collaborating with Fairfax County Public Schools, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, the Department of Family Services, medical providers, and other community agencies.

We are looking for a clinician who is confident working independently, values cultural responsiveness, and is committed to providing high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient environment. Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills are essential, as this role requires maintaining timely and accurate electronic health records in compliance with state, local, and federal standards.

This position offers a flexible schedule, including two evenings per week until 8:00 p.m. and one evening until 6:00 p.m. Ongoing training in evidence-based interventions is provided, supporting your continued professional development and growth.

Position may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated in the Employment Standards section.

To learn more about careers in Youth & Family Services view our Meaningful Work. Rewarding Careers video.

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.
• 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.

 (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;
• Provides family therapy in a residential setting;
• Recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care to non-Community Services Board clients;
• Prepares court-ordered diagnostic and forensic evaluations, including competency to stand trial, sexual abnormality, presentencing, and sanity at time of offense;
• Provides discharge planning and coordination of after-care service plans for clients leaving state, local, and private psychiatric hospitals;
• Collaborates with service professionals as participant/lead of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT);
• 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:

• Valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment with CSB
• CPR/First Aid certification required within 3 months of hire.
• 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 Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP).

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.
• Licensed providers may not “opt out” of being a Medicare provider.  
• Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Works two evenings weekly until 8:00 p.m. and one late afternoon until 6:00 p.m., including one on-site evening. Schedule follows current telework policy, varies based on program needs, and provides skeletal coverage during inclement weather.
• This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)    

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 providing behavioral health services to youth in a school 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is sedentary in nature; however, work can be located in the office and the community. Ability to drive to other locations for meetings. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor and must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. 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. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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