Behavioral Health Senior Clinician - Youth

This position works within the Fairfax Detoxification Center. It is a withdrawal management program that serves adults that are experiencing withdrawal from various substances. We provide both clinical and medical withdrawal management. The population we serve may have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. We assist with withdrawal management and then work on an appropriate discharge plan, frequently to another program for further treatment. This is an exciting opportunity for a behavioral health professional to gain hands-on clinical leadership experience, contribute to a progressive public health agency, and support individuals on their path to recovery. 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. - 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. - Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year. ```{=html} ``` - To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the[CSB Careers Page](Note:To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video [CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care]( Illustrative Duties *(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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) - 10; 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 presenting a wide variety of emotional, social, and mental disorders over a range of severity; 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 individuals requiring multiple services; Develops and implements program activities and services, including training and educational activities; Under direction, develops and implements a specialized program which is designed to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of service provision; Supervises day-to-day program operations; Promotes awareness of program services through presentations; Develops an monitors program's policies and procedures; Ensures that program is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, regulations, and statutes; Mediates and facilitates inter-and intra-program issues needing 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;

Created: 2026-02-06