Behavioral Health Specialist II - Residential Treatment & Detox Services

Job Announcement

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*

This position is for the Crossroads residential program supporting individuals diagnosed with substance use and mental health disorders.

You will work with a multi‑disciplinary team of professionals helping individuals transform their lives and achieve and maintain their recovery. Responsibilities and tasks associated with this position include the following:

• Provides weekly individual and/or group therapy and counseling, utilizing appropriate evidence‑based clinical models and interventions.
• Participates in individual and small group clinical supervision meetings to discuss assigned caseloads and presenting clinical challenges, while expanding knowledge, skills, and abilities to appropriately assess, diagnose, and treat individuals.
• May receive clinical supervision for licensure and/or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor certification requirements on‑site or within the Fairfax‑Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) agency.
• Performs multidimensional assessments of referred individuals and supports admissions to the program.
• Completes comprehensive clinical documentation and treatment planning to meet Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and Medicaid standards.
• Collaborates with other divisions and external agencies in the provision of services to individuals and supporting individuals’ transition to the community.
• Serves as essential/emergency personnel and is required to report to work during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.

• * This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (full‑time).
• 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 $1,560/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 professionals 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.

• Makes behavioral health diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, International Classification of Diseases or other diagnostic tools as required;
• Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with a variety of substance use, developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses;
• Develops client and/or family centered therapeutic treatment plans, with consideration given to the nature and severity of the behavioral health problem, family, cultural and employment related circumstances, legal involvement, individual and family histories, physical condition, and other pertinent factors;
• Implements therapeutic treatment plan under clinical supervision;
• Conducts independent behavioral health intakes and assessments;
• Provides individual, group, and/or family treatment under supervision;
• Collaborates with service professionals inside and outside of the Community Services Board;
• Adapts and modifies treatment interventions as indicated;
• Provides case management, outreach and engagement services as needed;
• Conducts wellness and health promotion services;
• Maintains all electronic health records according to federal, state…