Job Description
Job Announcement $2,500 Sign-On Bonus* This position works as a part of our outpatient treatment team serving children, adolescents, transitional age youth, and their families. This is an opportunity to do meaningful, hands-on clinical work with youth experiencing serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use, co-occurring disorders, and developmental disabilities—while making a lasting impact in the community. This position also provides mandatory outpatient treatment on an outpatient basis and re-entry targeted case management services. Performs other duties as assigned. In this role, you will function as a primary clinician, providing high-quality, evidence-based treatment through individual, family, and group therapy to a diverse population. You will conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized, client-centered treatment plans in collaboration with youth and their families, building strong therapeutic relationships that support long-term success. This position also offers the opportunity to work closely with community partners and systems of care. You may support families in accessing services through the Children’s Services Act (CSA) and collaborate with agencies such as Fairfax County Public Schools, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, the Department of Family Services, and medical providers to ensure coordinated, holistic care. We are looking for a clinician who is confident working independently, values cultural responsiveness, and is committed to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient setting. Strong documentation skills are essential, as this role requires maintaining timely and accurate electronic health records in compliance with state, local, and federal standards. This position includes a flexible schedule with two evenings per week until 8:00 p.m. and one evening until 6:00 p.m. Ongoing training in evidence-based interventions is provided, supporting your continued professional growth. If you are driven by purpose and ready to support youth and families through meaningful clinical work, we encourage you to apply. To learn more about careers in Youth & Family Services view our Meaningful Work. Rewarding Careers video. Position may be underfilled as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy: *This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (full-time). 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 $1560/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 Clinical Nurse Specialist. 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 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.) Performs complex evaluations and makes independent diagnoses using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Provides individual, family and group treatment; Maintains a diverse caseload of clients with acute, chronic mental illness; Approves and/or implements therapeutic treatment plans; Conducts intensive clinical interventions; Recommends, monitors, and coordinates clinical care to non-Community Services Board clients;<