ADAPT Supervisor (Behavioral Health Supervisor)

ADAPT Supervisor (Behavioral Health Supervisor)

Salary

$83,009.89 - $138,349.74 Annually

Location

MERRIFIELD CENTER, 8221 WILLOW OAKS CORPORATE DR., FAIRFAX (HH12), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00917

Department

Family Services

Opening Date

06/20/2026

Closing Date

7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S28

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

This is an exciting time to join Fairfax County Government as we shape racial and social equity policies in the county through the One Fairfax Policy. Using this framework, we intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services. To learn more, we highly encourage you to watch the Becoming One Fairfax-An Introduction to Key Concepts video by clicking here and visit the One Fairfax webpage here.

This position works in support of the Division of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS). If you are looking to work in a diverse community to support individuals who have been affected by domestic and sexual violence, then this opportunity may be right for you.

Please note for this requisition, experience in psychotherapy (e.g. counseling, clinical psychology, or marriage and family therapy) counts as social work experience.

Under general clinical and administrative supervision, serves as a first level supervisor providing direction to a group of behavioral health professionals that provide group and individual therapy through a domestic violence intervention program. Plans, assigns, reviews, and manages the work and day-to-day activities of a dynamic team of professional domestic violence counselors who provide domestic violence intervention through a program called Anger and Domestic Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT). Provides clinical supervision and best practice guidance to staff to create greater victim/survivor and community safety. Must have the ability to triage, assess level of risk with those who cause harm and to move team towards providing services based on level of risk and clinical need. Works within the clinical services continuum of services and supports the division s overall mission to reduce interpersonal violence. Ensures services are provided in a timely, accurate, courteous, and effective manner and in accordance with federal, state, and local policies and procedures and clinical practices. Provides direction, guidance and training on policy and best practices for ADAPT program. Supervises other support and administrative staff for special projects and performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence, best practices of co-occurring treatment, and methods/approaches to address them.
• Knowledge of intersections of interpersonal violence, marginalization, gender and systemic oppression.
• Extensive knowledge of regulations and guidelines relating to domestic violence intervention programs.
• Ability to facilitate groups with preferred previous experience working within a domestic violence intervention program.
• Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of client information.
• Knowledge of how to accurately apply, interpret and administer clinical regulations and Standards of domestic violence intervention programs and counseling services.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical supervision, professional development, and performance management.
• Thorough knowledge of how to plan and direct the activities of licensed and professional clinical staff with preferred ability to provide clinical supervision towards licensure.
• Ability to conduct quality improvement to include identification, analyzing, managing, and reporting key performance indicators that enhance programmatic and divisional outcomes.
• Progressive experience establishing, developing, and maintaining partnerships with individuals and organizations that enhance the coordinated community response for intimate partner abuse intervention.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college with at least a masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing plus three years of clinical experience or a doctoral degree in psychology, social, counseling or nursing plus one year of clinical experience.

Must be eligible to be licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP).

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Required within 24 months)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Licensed Nurse Practitioner
• At least 5 years of clinical experience with populations that include domestic violence, court mandated individuals, and directing treatment planning for those impacted by interpersonal violence.
• At least 5 years of experience directing the activities of clinicians or behavioral health practitioners to include clinical supervision, professional development, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience in broadly addressing the impacts of domestic or sexual violence with those that cause interpersonal harm.
• Experience providing trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health/behavioral health care interventions for adults.
• Completed and applied professional training in a trauma-specific treatment modality.
• Experience providing counseling/advocacy services to children/teens or adults focused on addressing the impact of domestic or sexual violence.
• Professional experience training staff and clients, oral presentations/public speaking, court testimony, project management, meeting facilitation, and conflict resolution/mediation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings, and trainings not accessible by public transportation. Ability to use keyboard driven equipment and other automated technology to access, input, retrieve, and process information. This job is generally sedentary in nature. Work requires performing tasks with risk of secondary traumatic stress. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

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.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Psychology
• Social work
• Counseling
• Nursing
• None of the above
• Not Applicable

03

Please indicate which of the following license(s) you possess in the Commonwealth of Virginia. If you are not licensed but eligible for licensure (includes reciprocity) please check that response.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Clinical Psychologist
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP)
• Eligible to register as a licensed eligible mental health professional in one of the above areas (A registered licensed eligible mental health professional has been approved by the applicable Virginia health regulatory board as a supervisee in clinical social work or a resident in clinical psychology, professional counseling, substance abuse treatment practice, or marriage and family therapy.)
• None of the above

04

How many full-time equivalent years of clinical experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing clinical services with populations that include domestic violence, court mandated individuals, and directing treatment planning for those impacted by interpersonal violence?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have directing the activities of clinicians or behavioral health practitioners to include clinical supervision, professional development, and performance management?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have broadly addressing the impacts of domestic or sexual violence with those that cause interpersonal harm?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in providing trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health/behavioral health care interventions for adults?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09

Have you completed and applied professional training in a trauma-specific treatment modality?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have experience, paid or otherwise, providing counseling or advocacy services to any of the following people, specifically focused on addressing the impact of domestic or sexual violence? Check all that apply.

• Children/teens impacted by domestic violence
• Children/teens who have been sexually abused
• Adult survivors of sexual violence
• Adult survivors of domestic violence
• None of the above

11

Please identify all the job duties in which you have professional experience. Check all that apply.

• Training staff and clients
• Oral presentations/public speaking
• Court testimony
• Project management
• Meeting facilitation
• Conflict resolution/mediation
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm