Behavioral Health Specialist; Bilingual- English​/Spanish

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The Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB), located withing the Child and Family Service Division (CFSD), at the Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist (Case Manager/Bilingual). The Bureau is responsible for providing comprehensive, trauma informed, culturally responsive mental health and substance use services to help youth, with the support of their parents, thrive in their environments. Services for youth are provided in their homes, school, community and the DHS office.

This position will provide case management and high-fidelity wraparound, intensive care coordination, for youth with complex behavioral health challenges. The Case Manager is part of a multidisciplinary team which may include therapists, psychiatric providers, and professionals from the schools, courts, child welfare, etc. The Case Manager should have experience working with multi system involved youth, knowledge of Arlington County community resources, experience with mental health and substance use services and case management for youth.

Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.