What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Nurse Clinician Case Manager - Emergency Services & Crisis Care position at Fairfax County Government?

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10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Exciting opportunity to join state of the art multi-disciplinary team at Wellness Circle Crisis Stabilization Unit, a 16 bed, short-term residential crisis stabilization unit that serves individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities who are in psychiatric crisis. Services include crisis intervention, individual, group and family counseling, case management, medication management, social and medical detoxification and linking individuals to ongoing behavioral health, substance use or co-occurring services. Provides direct nursing services including but not limited to, medical / nursing assessments, medication administration, addressing acute medical issues and referring individuals to area hospitals and clinics. Monitors the detoxification process and intervenes as necessary per medical protocols. Trains and educates multidisciplinary staff and individuals being served about medical issues. Responsible for program intakes, assessments, treatment planning, individual, group, and family treatment and providing crisis intervention / crisis stabilization services under clinical supervision. This position involves shift work, including awake overnights and weekends. This position is designated as Emergency Services Personnel.

Position may be underfilled as a BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Here are some of the additional benefits CSB employees enjoy :

The BHN Clinician / Case Manager position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidate's bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300 / 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 job description.)

Provides nursing services to clients, including administering injections, collecting vital signs, administering tests and interfacing with other nursing staff;

Provides nursing support to psychopharmacological services, crisis intervention, and case consultation for clients with substance use disorders or serious mental illness;

Administers, schedules and coordinates medication clinics / medical services, including delivery of medication, monitoring medication room, and inventorying medications;

Complies with state pharmacy guidelines in ordering, storage, and disposal of medications;

Monitors client responses to psychobiological and nursing interventions, medications and other treatments;

Performs quality assurance review;

Performs physical / mental health assessments, including laboratory testing of new clients at intake and to clients on an ongoing basis as case manager;

Monitors and assesses clients to identify contributing or co-occurring mental health issues;

Monitors and assesses clients for risk of harm to self and / or others;

Coordinates client plan of care to assure interventions are consistent, safe, timely and appropriate.

Assess continuity of care and evaluates coordination of interventions by interdisciplinary team to ensure consistency with the plan of care;

Provides nursing assistance and information to clients through the telephone "nurse of the day" service;

Manages medical needs and urgent care needs of clients;

Monitors and assesses medical status of clients in the process of detoxification;

Develops a therapeutic relationship with clients, provides supportive counseling, psycho-education, and health teaching for both individuals and groups;

Serves as case manager for clients for whom medication compliance is essential for remaining out of the hospital;

Participates on inter- / intra-agency case management teams, providing nursing consultation and effective integration between clinical and psychopharmacology services; as well as primary care services;

Documents assessments, treatment plans and quarterly reports on clinical status of clients;

Plans, develops and leads group and individual psycho-education, health education and wellness programs;

Provide teaching on disease, management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate;

Researches available community, private and government resources to support patient self management of disease, recovery and relapse prevention.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of nursing standards, theories, principles, practices, methods, processes, and procedures;

Knowledge of federal and state pharmacy and medication clinic regulations and guidelines;

Knowledge of documentation, nursing diagnosis, and quality assurance;

Knowledge of human growth and development, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology (e.g., side effects, contraindications), preventive medicine, epidemiology, and nutrition;

Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and / or sociological terminology and concepts;

Knowledge of substance use disorders and addiction signs and symptoms, assessment techniques, treatment interventions and approaches;

Knowledge of available community resources for referral or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge;

Ability to perform technical and complex nursing procedures (e.g., injections, venipuncture, blood pressure screening, STD check, tube feeding, nebulizations), administer treatments and medications, and use medical equipment in delivering services to clients;

Ability to perform emergency treatment(s), with limited supervision, for life threatening conditions;

Ability to manage a caseload;

Ability to perform mental and physical health assessments and apply treatment approaches / modalities;

Ability to assess and monitor the effects of medications;

Ability to assess level of risk for harm to self or others;

Ability to develop and implement treatment plans / programs for individuals and groups;

Ability to work as case manager in a multi-disciplinary team;

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private organizations, community groups, and the general public;

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following : (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies.)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing; plus two years of post-licensure experience as a nurse.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES REQUIRED :

Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.

Valid driver's license

MANDT (within 3 months of hire)

CPR / First Aid (within 3 months of hire)

Qualified Mental Health Professional - Adult (QMHP-A) (within 6 months of hire)

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS :

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence (S27, $77,640.16 - $129,399.50). The employment standards for the BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence is :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following : Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing.

Click here to view the complete details and KSAs for the BHN Clinician / Case Manager in Residence. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies and licensures defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of BHN Clinician / Case Manager.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

This position is emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

At least two years of experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and / or crisis stabilization setting.

Currently certified as Qualified Mental Health Professional-Adult (QMHP-A) by the Commonwealth Board of Counseling.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to lift up to 20 lbs., provide care / assistance, including physically assisting large adults in activities of daily living; sit; walk; stand; bend; climb stairs. Ability to provide medical supervision and services to sick residents; read / write notes in electronic health record & chart; communicate in person / on phone; and observe client behavior and appearance. Ability to transport clients and supplies in agency vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO / AA / TTY.

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Salary : $1,300 - $129,400

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