Behavioral Health Senior Clinician- Behavioral Health Outpatient

Job Announcement

Join a compassionate and collaborative behavioral health team dedicated to supporting adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Under the supervision of the team supervisor and manager, this position provides direct clinical services to a diagnostically complex adult population and their families within a recovery-oriented treatment environment. This role serves as a primary therapist and/or case manager providing evidence-based individual and group treatment, intake assessments, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and comprehensive case management services. The selected candidate will work closely with a specialized multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centered, recovery-focused care tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive screenings, assessments, and intake evaluations
• Developing diagnoses, treatment plans, and service recommendations
• Providing evidence-based individual and group interventions
• Delivering case management, supportive counseling, monitoring, advocacy, and linkage to community resources
• Coordinating care with outside providers, agencies, and support systems
• Managing utilization review activities and insurance-related requirements
• Monitoring treatment progress and adjusting interventions based on clinical complexity and mental status
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with local, state, federal, and insurance requirements
• Collaborating as an integral member of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team

The ideal candidate is passionate about recovery-oriented behavioral healthcare, demonstrates strong clinical judgment, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-based environment serving adults with complex behavioral health needs. The CSB strives to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modeling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package. Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County government's human services system the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Some positions may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. Here are some of the 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 $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.
• To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.