Behavioral Health Specialist II - Residential Treatment & Detox Services

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 Licensed Nurse Practitioner. Responsibilities may include conducting screenings and assessments, completing admissions and discharges, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu, facilitating psychoeducational groups, providing individual support and crisis intervention, assisting with medication handling, completing clinical documentation, transporting clients to appointments, collaborating with internal and external partners, and delivering exceptional customer service.

This position works as a compassionate, dedicated, and dependable professional within our Residential Treatment & Detox Services team.

As a Behavioral Health Specialist II, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing person-centered care to individuals throughout their recovery journey. Responsibilities may include conducting screenings and assessments, completing admissions and discharges, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu, facilitating psychoeducational groups, providing individual support and crisis intervention, assisting with medication handling, completing clinical documentation, transporting clients to appointments, collaborating with internal and external partners, and delivering exceptional customer service. We are seeking individuals in the following programs:

Detoxification Program
Our 30-bed Detoxification Program provides around-the-clock care for adults experiencing substance use disorders. Admissions occur 24 hours a day, requiring a flexible team dedicated to providing safe, recovery-oriented care. This position requires availability to workdays, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

A New Beginning Program
Our A New Beginning Program is an innovative residential treatment program serving adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Staff provide therapeutic support in a structured residential setting while helping individuals build the skills needed for long-term recovery. This position requires flexibility to workdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight coverage as needed.

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 $1600/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 Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• 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.

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