Behavioral Health Supervisor - Residential Treatment & Detox Services

Overview

This position works within the Fairfax Detoxification Center. It is a withdrawal management program that serves adults experiencing withdrawal from various substances. The program provides both clinical and medical withdrawal management, and serves individuals who may have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The role involves assisting with withdrawal management and developing an appropriate discharge plan, frequently to another program for further treatment.

This is an opportunity for a behavioral health professional to gain hands-on clinical leadership experience and support individuals on their path to recovery.

• Fairfax County serves a highly diverse population, with many residents speaking languages other than English ingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Licensure supervision stipend option: up to $1,500 paid biweekly over 12 months for approved licensure candidates.
• Reimbursement for job-related licenses and/or certifications once per year.
• Learn more about Fairfax County Government benefits on the CSB Careers Page.
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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.

• Provides staff supervision for all clinical aspects of the program.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews work of team members.
• Interviews and selects candidates for various positions.
• Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using DSM and ICD-10 criteria.
• Provides individual, family and group treatment.
• Maintains a caseload of diverse, complex, and high-risk individuals.
• Develops treatment plans and adapts treatment interventions and approaches.
• Provides assessment and treatment services to individuals with a wide variety of emotional, social, and mental disorders across severities.
• Consults with professionals on problems including delivery of needed services for clinically complex cases.
• Provides liaison to community agencies to facilitate communication and service provision for individuals requiring multiple services.
• Develops and implements program activities and services, including training and educational activities.
• Under direction, develops and implements a specialized program to maximize service provision effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supervises day-to-day program operations.
• Promotes awareness of program services through presentations.
• Develops and monitors program policies and procedures.
• Ensures program compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, regulations, and statutes.
• Mediate and facilitate inter- and intra-program issues with a systems perspective.
• Plans, recommends, and executes quality initiatives related to mental health standards.
• Monitors and analyzes the impact of psychotropic medication on an individual’s functioning and mental status.
• Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management.
• Ensures the facility is maintained in good operating condition and compliant with health and safety, licensure, and regulatory requirements.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of human psychological and social development.
• Thorough knowledge of the elements of a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment and interviewing techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to implement recovery-oriented practices and person-centered planning.
• Knowledge of major treatment approaches for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
• Core skills in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapies.
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, sociological, and addiction terminology and concepts.
• Knowledge of clinical supervisory methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of alcohol and/or drug addiction and related effects.
• Knowledge of referral agencies and community resources.
• Demonstrated case management skills.
• Ability…