Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Psychology, Community and Social Services, Criminal Justice, Cross-Functional, English Language, Health Department, License Management, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Multilingual, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Credentials, People Management, Professional Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Reimbursement, Substance Abuse Treatment
Jail Diversion
This Behavioral Health Specialist II - Jail Diversion Case Manager will be part of Jail Diversion, a multidisciplinary team, based out of the Sharon Bulova (Merrifield) Center where your co-workers will be other therapists/case managers, medical staff and peer recovery specialists. Serving as an Intensive Case Manager, this position provides a range of professional treatment services to diagnostically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse client populations with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Services are provided in the community, in office, and within the Fairfax-Falls Church Adult Detention Center.
Work hours are Monday-Friday and must occur during the program hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Although rare, there may be a need to stay beyond your regular schedule if the need arises. A commitment is made to offer stable schedule as program needs allow.
Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County government's human services system the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.
More information about CSB Services may be found at Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board | Community Services Board (fairfaxcounty.gov)
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.
- 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.
- To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.
Note: To learn more about Jail & Court-Based Services, please view our video here.
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Agency: Community Services Board
Location: ADULT DETENTION CENTER, 10520 JUDICIAL DR, FAIRFAX (FJ23)