Engagement Specialist/ ACCESS Therapist III

Engagement Specialist/ ACCESS Therapist III

Salary

$82,777.50 - $139,288.50 Annually

Location

Prince William County, VA

Job Type

Full-Time (FT)

Job Number

202610607

Department

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division

Emergency, Assessment & Trauma Services

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

GRADE

C51

Hiring Salary

$82,777.50 - $139,288.50

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Introduction

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment focused on engagement, recovery, and community wellness?

Prince William County Community Services is seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional to serve as an Engagement Specialist / Sr. Clinical Services Caseworker within the ACCESS team. We are seeking an individual interested in being part of a team and organization whose mission is a commitment to improving the quality of life of individuals and families in the Prince William County community. This position plays a vital role in identifying and re-engaging individuals who have disengaged from mental health or substance use disorder treatment services. The successful candidate will have experience providing clinical supervision to clinical staff, and experience providing clinical services to clients with serious mental illness, SMI, and/or clients diagnosed with a substance use disorder.

About This Role:

You will conduct engagement and outreach services with individuals referred from Community Services programs who are not attending scheduled appointments or have disengaged from services. You will identify barriers to participation, including transportation, housing instability, financial concerns, motivation, co-occurring disorders, and access to community resources. You will collaborate with internal and external treatment providers, hospitals, community agencies, and internal multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, mental health/substance use screenings including the Columbia-Suicide Severity screening, ASAM, and make initial diagnosis. You will provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and guidance to ACCESS therapists and clinical staff in accordance with agency standards and licensure requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related behavioral science field.
• Must possess an unrestricted LCSW or LPC license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• 3 years of experience in the delivery of human services to adults and youth in a Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Emergency Services outpatient program.

Preferences:

• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Eligible to provide clinical supervision towards licensure.
• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments, mental health/substance abuse screenings to include the Columbia-Suicide Severity screening, ASAM, and making initial diagnosis.
• Experience with formulating diagnoses for clients with acute, chronic, severe mental illness.
• Experience utilizing motivational interviewing strategies and documenting changes and progress.
• Experience evaluating risk and implementing crisis management plans.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external partners and across systems.
• Experience using Electronic Behavioral Health Record.
• Experience working in a team environment and/or with shared individuals.
• Experience with computer software, e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Special Requirements:

Must possess a valid drivers license;

Must pass DMV record check;

Must pass TB test;

Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprinted-based national criminal history record check.

Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary Range: $82,777.50 - $139,288.50 Annually

Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

Click on the link below to explore our plans and rates.

Prince William County Benefit Programs

01

I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience, and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement.
• I decline to proceed any further in this process.

02

Please select the option that best describes your education.

• PhD in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral science field
• PhD in an unrelated field
• Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral science field
• Masters Degree in an unrelated field
• None of the above

03

Please quantify your experience in the delivery of human services to adults and youth in a Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Emergency Services outpatient program. Please be sure your experience is clearly stated in the work history of your application.

• 5 or more years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience
• 2 or more years of experience
• 1 or more years of experience
• None of the above

04

Are you a current LCSW or LPC licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience in providing supervision for clinical staff?

• Yes
• No

06

Briefly describe your supervisory experience with clinical staff. If it is not applicable, please write N/A.

07

Please indicate if you have experience in the following: (select all that apply)

• Conducting comprehensive behavioral health assessments
• Care Coordination
• Evaluating risk and potential need for hospitalization
• Implementing crisis management plans
• None of the above

08

Do you have experience providing care coordination and outreach with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or a substance use disorder?

• Yes
• No

09

Briefly describe your experience providing care coordination and outreach with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or a substance use disorder. If it is not applicable, please write N/A.

10

Are you eligible to provide clinical supervision towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia?

• Yes
• No

11

If you answered 'No' to the question above, please indicate what you require to obtain eligibility to provide clinical supervision towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Required Question

Employer Prince William County Government

Address 1 County Complex Court

Prince William County, Virginia, 22192

Website https://www.pwcva.gov/department/human-resources/careers