Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Addiction Medicine Clinic

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus*

This Senior Clinician position is the primary case manager for the Addiction Medicine Clinic’s Urgent Care team. AMC’s Urgent Care is in its first year of operation, and the person in this position will shape the continuing development of this new initiative. Provides triage and coordination for individuals seeking services on a same-day or walk‑in basis and conducts scheduled assessments and admissions for individuals seeking Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT).

The Senior Clinician is also assigned individuals for ongoing care coordination including supportive counseling, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, person‑centered care planning, and diagnosing. Completes detailed documentation according to strict requirements and firm deadlines. May have a leadership role and provide staff guidance in supervisor’s absence or as assigned. May serve as a licensure supervisor to staff and/or student interns. May directly supervise and authorize services provided by unlicensed staff.

May provide individual or group therapy as assigned.

This position is part of a multi‑disciplinary, team‑based model including medical and behavioral health staff collaborating to serve individuals in the program. Shared responsibilities include conducting urine drug screens and breathalyzers, review of Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reports, communication with the pharmacy, answering phone calls to the clinic, and assisting individuals onsite.

AMC provides Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), primarily to individuals with opioid use disorders who are prescribed Suboxone. Many of the individuals served have co‑occurring psychiatric disorders or are from high‑risk priority populations.

The standard work week for this position will include Saturdays, and some evening hours. This position may occasionally include Sundays. A condensed work week may be possible.

• Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
• Conducts intensive clinical interventions;
• 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.

• 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 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.

Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing; plus two years of clinical experience.

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…