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Behavioral Health Emergency Services Clinician (Resident/Supervisee) at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

149240.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Crisis Intervention, Stabilization, Trauma-Informed Care, Culturally Competent Care, Mental Health Services, Diagnostic Services, Treatment Planning, De-escalation, Case Management, Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Please note: This position includes a $2500.00 gross signing bonus at hire and $2500.00 gross bonus at the completion of the probationary period. Important Notice: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Arlington County's Department of Human Services (DHS) is hiring experienced Behavioral Health Clinicians to serve as Emergency Services Clinicians in the Client Services Entry (CSE) Bureau of the Behavioral Healthcare Division (BHD). These employees will provide comprehensive crisis intervention and stabilization to persons with serious mental illness, dual diagnoses, and acute psychiatric and substance abuse-related issues, in order to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and lengthy emergency department stays, and to de-escalate and prevent future crises. Services offered are trauma-informed, culturally competent, strengths-based, needs-driven, and are responsive, adaptive, as well as respectful. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive crisis intervention and stabilization for individuals with serious mental illness and substance abuse issues. Work to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and de-escalate acute psychiatric crises in various community settings.