Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-24015
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (e.g., Maximum of 30 hours per week. Some exempt positions are eligible for some county benefits including health benefits at part-time premium rates).
Salary: $33.3292 - $55.5485
Location: Annandale, VA

Under supervision of the mental health supervisor, provides clinical services to a population of adults with serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders. This interdisciplinary team provides comprehensive services that include clinical and community case management, crisis intervention and stabilization as well as help to obtain and maintain entitlements, resources, and services to meet basic needs. The team includes a nurse, psychiatrist, senior clinician, supervisor and behavioral health therapists/case managers. The team provides engagement and treatment services in a variety of community settings such as homes, shelters, employment sites, jails, and hospitals. Must be able to document all services in a timely manner and ensures a tightly coordinated treatment plan by collaborating with the individual, support systems, primary care providers/specialists, other ICM team members, and other stakeholders in the individual's recovery. Intensive case management services are highlighted by a strong emphasis on recovery, advocacy, empowerment, and partnership. The team is driven by a commitment to helping individuals gain control of their recovery by effectively managing all aspects of their lives in order to maintain community tenure.
Work hours for the position are 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Minimum Qualifications: 
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related field, plus 1,500 hours of clinical experience; OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid QMHP certification plus 1,500 hours of clinical experience; OR a master’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, or a related field plus 500 hours of clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 
Experience working with adults with SMI, Co-occuring disorders, and a history of homelessness.
Experience in delivering mental health services in the community including homes, jails, homeless shelters, hospitals, and other non-traditional community settings.
Knowledge of and experience with community-based resources and treatment services and ability to collaborate with agencies and services.

Special Requirements: Appointees to these positions will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services check, driving record check, and TB test. Appointees must possess a valid driver’s license. A driver’s license is required as you must be able to operate a county and/or personal motor vehicle to transport clients on a daily basis.
Note: This position may not exceed 1,560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

Hiring Manager Contact Information: Jessica Williams – Jessica.williams@fairfaxcounty.gov

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-24012
Hours: Work hours for this position will vary between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday: Work schedule will be determined and finalized at the time of hire. 
Salary: $28.8731 – $48.1220 hourly
Location: Reston, VA

Under the supervision of the clinical supervisor, the ICM BHS I provides outreach, engagement, and care coordination services to seriously mentally ill and co-occurring clients who are in the engagement, monitoring, or treatment phase of ICM services.

This position has a goal of linking ICM clients to appropriate services and resources such as mental health, legal, medical, housing, vocational, and financial entitlements. This position will include monitoring client functioning and mental status as well as level of risk to self/or community and reports findings to teammates; assist program supervisor with all ICM program activities related to outreach, engagement, and care coordination; provides ongoing support in benefits establishment (general relief, social security entitlements, veterans pension, etc.); assist and support to clients interested in seeking employment, housing placement, resolution of legal matters, enrolling in and obtaining medical care; and assist in scheduling and transporting individuals to appointments. This interdisciplinary team includes a nurse, psychiatrist, senior clinician, supervisor and behavioral health therapists/case managers. The team provides engagement and treatment services in a variety of community settings such as homes, shelters, employment sites, jails, and hospitals. Must be able to document all services in a timely manner. Intensive case management services are highlighted by a strong emphasis on recovery, advocacy, empowerment, and partnership. The team is driven by a commitment to helping individuals gain control of their recovery by effectively managing all aspects of their lives in order to maintain community tenure.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, nursing, public health or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with homeless and mentally ill population and delivering community outreach, engagement, and case management services.

Special Requirements: Appointees to these positions will be required to complete a criminal background check, a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer and must possess a valid driver’s license. A driver’s license is required as you must be able to operate a county and/or personal motor vehicle to transport clients on a daily basis. 

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for County benefits.

To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to Jessica.Williams@fairfaxcounty.gov

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-24023
Grade: S-15 
Hours: see below
Salary: $21.00 - $35.00/hr
Location: Sharon Bulova

The incumbent of this position will use recovery focused approaches to engage adults in the community following emergency response to a substance-related crisis, with priority response given to those who have overdosed on opiates. This position provides peer-to-peer recovery-based psychoeducation, linkage, and referrals to supportive services in the community, supports informed decision-making, and advocates for individual choice. The incumbent will utilize their lived experienced and own recovery journey to help engage and motivate individuals to explore avenues of change. 
Provide support during service transitions as adults move through a treatment continuum or process. This includes an individual exiting the emergency department to a treatment program or crisis care or another program. 
Provide one-on-one peer support, navigating to services, facilitating support groups, connecting adults to resources supporting recovery. Assist with the development and implementation of recovery plans.
Must have a Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) with the Virginia Certification Board.

Note: This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education;
Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS) with the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) within six months of employment.
•    At least a year of experience with mental health and substance use challenges
•    Experience working with first responders (EMS/Police Department).
•    Ability to drive to numerous locations in the community.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer. 

Work Schedule: Varied 

Email Cover letters and resumes to: Dr. LaTasha Blanding at latasha.blanding@fairfaxcounty.gov 
 

Agency: Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Job#: ELT-CSB-24022
Hours: ACT South program hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Weekends and Holidays.  This position may include working one weekend every 4-5 weeks and one weekly P.M. shift (12:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.).  ICM South program hours are 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. 
Salary: $29.4506-$49.0844 
Location: Gartlan Center, 8119 Holland Rd, Alexandria, VA 22306 

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Intensive Case Management teams are designed to deliver comprehensive and effective services to individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. The teams provide recovery-oriented services via individual, side-by-side, family, and group modalities in mostly non-traditional community/outreach venues (e.g., individuals’ homes, homeless shelters, unsheltered settings, jails, hospitals, job sites, or any community setting preferred by the individual). 

The Intensive Community Treatment (ICT) service area has two Behavioral Health Specialist I non-merit vacancies assigned to the ACT and ICM teams in the South County area of Fairfax County.  These BHS I positions are responsible for working with individuals who, due to factors related to their illness, are often reluctant to engage in services or have been unable to achieve recovery on their own. These individuals may experience homelessness, housing instability, involvement with law enforcement, and neglect their medical needs because of their mental illness. They may also experience frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, incarcerations, or visits to emergency rooms due to their mental illness. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with severely mentally ill adults and be able to help clients access community resources, such as medical, legal, mental health and social services.  Working knowledge of treatment issues related to behavioral, emotional, and social problems, including co-occurring substance use dependency is needed.  

The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Provides outreach, engagement, and case management/clinical recovery coaching services to clients in the program.
• Monitors cases waiting to be admitted to either team and provides information on services and resources to those individuals until an intake occurs.
• Interviews consumers to assess current biopsychosocial status and determine previous treatment history, strengths, areas for personal growth, and stages of change in areas of need.
• Provides supportive services to clients such as crisis management, skills building, psychosocial rehabilitation, problem solving, and community reintegration.
• Locates, procures, coordinates, and monitors the delivery of necessary services/resources for the client and/or their family.
• Assists clients with navigating process to procure entitlements and benefits.
• Coordinates care and services with medical providers, social services, homeless services, housing providers, crisis stabilization units, hospitals, jails, etc.
• Meets regularly with an interdisciplinary team to aid in identifying necessary services for clients.
• Attends regular team meetings, relevant training sessions, and conferences.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, nursing, public health or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with severely mentally ill adults in community settings.  Experience delivering outreach, engagement, and case management services to adults.  

Special Requirements: Appointees to these positions will be required to complete a criminal background check, a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer and must possess a valid driver’s license. A driver’s license is required as you must be able to operate a county and/or personal motor vehicle to transport clients on a daily basis. 
Note: This position may not exceed 1,560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to Carlos.Estrada@fairfaxcounty.gov

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-24021
Grade: S-15 
Work Schedule: 30 hours per week, not to exceed 1560 hours per year.  Flexible schedule Monday through Friday with the number of days per week, times and hours per day negotiable.  May involve services outside of regular business hours and includes some telework.
Salary Range: $21.33 - $35.55 Hourly
Location: Youth Outpatient sites are located in Chantilly, Reston, Fairfax and Alexandria. Hybrid of telework and onsite or in the community. Incumbent would be expected to be able to travel to various locations.

Youth Peer Support is now part of Youth Services at the Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board.  Here is a new and exciting opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams, providing Peer Support Services to youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.  The Youth Peer position utilizes personal, lived experience and professional training to assist youth in meeting their goals, supports informed decision making, advocates for individual choice and support in developing recovery and coping skills. The incumbent assists individuals by providing wellness and recovery training, support, education, and assisting youth in accessing community resources.  Establishes rapport with individuals through personal disclosure and maintains relationships based on respect, mutuality, and appropriate boundaries. Educates youth and their families on key recovery concepts and resources.  Services are provided in collaboration with the CSB’s Youth Outpatient Programs, and the Peer is integrated into the individual’s clinical team.  

Position Number: 53011576

Note: This position is a grant funded position, with the grant ending September 30, 2025.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education;
Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Transitional aged individuals with lived experience of substance use and/or mental health struggles as a youth.
• Experience working with youth.
• Experience and knowledge of substance use recovery.
• Experience facilitating support groups. 

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS) with the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) within 3 months of employment. 
• Virginia Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) within 6-8 months of employment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer. 

Email cover letters and resumes to: Christine Heaton at Christine.Heaton@fairfaxcounty.gov 
 

Agency: CSB
Grade: S-15 
Job#: ELT-CSB-24020
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 4 or 5 days per week; Shifts may begin at 8am. days/hours are negotiable
Salary Range: $21.3308 - $35.5510 
Location: Adult Detention Center

An exciting opportunity to support individuals to engage in a program of recovery from substance use disorder. This position delivers services in the Striving to Achieve Recovery (STAR) program within the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (ADC). STAR is a peer-centered program that engages individuals with groups, activities, and individual peer support, with programming primarily delivered in a specialized men’s housing unit in the ADC. You will join a dynamic peer recovery specialist team all dedicated to supporting individuals to change their lives. There is close collaboration with Sheriff’s Office staff, including sworn deputies and civilians. This position facilitates multiple groups per week on a wide variety of recovery topics and activities, and provides individual, 1 on 1 peer recovery services. This includes support in recovery planning, building recovery capital, learning accountability, problem-solving challenging relationships, and learning a new way of living.  

Learn more about the award-winning STAR program here:

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/raising-level-positivity-while-striving-achieve-recovery

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fairfax-county-inmates-focus-on-addiction-recovery-in-volunteer-program/162438/

While primarily providing services in the STAR housing unit, this position may facilitate groups or provide individual peer support to other populations housed in the ADC.  

Position Numbers:  53004978
Note: This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

Position Numbers:  53005581
Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education;
Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in justice system settings or with law enforcement.
• Experience and knowledge of substance use recovery.
• Experience facilitating support groups. 
• Integrated Forensic Peer Support Certification. 

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Virginia Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) through the Virginia Certification Board within 6 months of employment.
• Integrated Forensic Peer Recovery (IFPRS) certification within 1 year of employment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer. 

Email Cover letters and resumes to: Michael T. Lane at csbrecoveryservices@fairfaxcounty.gov
 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-24008
Hours: Shift days may vary depending on service need. We are currently seeking people who are available to work weekends and overnights to include the below hours:
            8 am – 4 pm
            4 pm – 12 am
            12 am – 8 am
Salary: (S-22) $60,056.05 - $100,093.76 Annually
Location: 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031

Seeking an energetic, flexible, and engaging Mental Health Technician to work as part of a large multidisciplinary Emergency Services. This person will be serving individuals with mental health/co-occurring disorders who are in psychiatric crises. Must have strong communications and time-management skills, ability to work collaboratively across programs, agencies, and with the community to meet the needs of at risk seriously mental ill individuals and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a program that provides specialized services such as assessment for temporary detention, evaluation for hospitalization, and critical incident stress management. Must be able to work with individuals of all ages with a recovery-based orientation and able to provide support and direction regarding referrals and resources within Fairfax County and the community. 

Position responsibilities include: Coordinates placement pre and post commitment hearing for hospitalization or admission to Crisis Stabilization Units; Manages all related administrative duties including record review, medical clearance documentation, providing report to receiving hospital, and care coordination with psychiatric placement facilities; Collaborates and coordinates with Crisis Intervention Specialists/Psychiatrists regarding clinical status and admissions; Answers phone calls and provides  referrals; Observes and monitors patients for high risk behaviors and assists with providing food/water and access to facilities. Works closely with Crisis Intervention Specialists/Psychiatrists in maintaining a safe assessment setting. Assists with inventory and supply management for the Emergency Services.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, nursing, public health or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification. Bachelor’s Degree required in counseling, social work, psychology or related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Certified in Mental Health First Aid, CPR and First Aid

To apply: Nichelle Staten, LPC, Emergency Services Supervisor – Merrifield Center
 nichelle.staten@fairfaxcounty.gov

Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer.  

Note: *This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.
 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-24007
Hours: Monday – Friday (12pm – 4pm)
Salary: S-14 - $19.9565- $33.2608
Location: Sharon Bulova Center - 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the Front Door Entry, Assessment and Referral Unit that serves individuals from a culturally and socio-economically diverse population seeking services for substance use, serious mental illness, and co-occurring disorders. This position primarily supports the entry, referral and clinical intake assessment process and transfer of cases to a range of CSB treatment programs. This position also supports the ongoing maintenance and collation of community resources, data entry and tracking for the department. 

Applicant must be able to work effectively as part of a large multi-disciplinary team and foster professional collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Applicants must be proficient in oral and written communication, be computer literate (Outlook, Teams, Excel and other and familiar with Electronic Health Records. Timely, electronic documentation that meets state local and federal performance contract expectations is essential. A strong commitment to program and team development with an approach of "nothing is impossible". Bi-lingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a Human Services related field.

Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, drivers check, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for county benefits.

To apply email: Please submit your resume to Shana Grady at shana.grady@fairfaxcounty.gov Attn to: Substitute Relief Counselor
 

Agency: Fairfax-Falls Church CSB – Residential Treatment & Detox Services 
Salary: Starting at $19.54/hour
Hours: 24-hour Detox residential facility, hours are up to 30 hours per week and can include all shifts, but will primarily be evenings, awake overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Location: Fairfax Detox

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), Detox Services area, is hiring for Substitute Relief counselor positions to work with our comprehensive, dynamic, integrated, recovery based residential Detox program for adults with substance use disorder and/or co-occurring with mental health disorder. This is a great opportunity for hands on clinical experience and professional development with the CSB. Duties include facilitating admissions, monitoring clients, documentation, transporting clients, phone screening, urine screens, crisis management, community-based outreach, and promotion of wellness and physical health and working on a multidisciplinary team.  There is a specific need for our Diversion Outreach Program that is community based and collaborates with community partners including homeless shelters, law enforcement, and other CSB teams.  

Minimum Qualifications: 
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field.

Preferred Qualifications: 
Currently hold a CSAC-A or CSAC certification in the State of Virginia

Special Requirements:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

* This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

To apply: Please submit your resume to Patricia Herrity via email at Patricia.Herrity@fairfaxcounty.gov 
 

Agency: Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board/Assisted Community and Residential Services 
Job#: ELT-CSB-23022
Salary: $18.01- $24.02 / hour (Grade S14) 
Location: 6 (4 to 6-bed) Group Homes throughout Fairfax/Annandale/ Springfield 
Schedule: 30 hours per week; work schedules vary on an as needed basis and vary by site. 

Shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, or awake overnight. Candidates must be available to work weekends and holidays. Approximately 80% of the shifts are scheduled. Approximately 20% of shifts are called on for immediate coverage. 

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board/ Intellectual Disability Services is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Substitute Relief Counselor to provide direct care services for group homes serving adults with intellectual and or development disabilities throughout the Fairfax/ Annandale/ and Springfield communities. 

Minimum Qualifications: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, is able to use computers and learn various programs, have a driver’s license, be able to lift 30 pounds or more, and be comfortable working with individuals in a residential setting and in the community who may have co-occurring disorders and medical issues. 

Preferred Qualifications: The equivalent of two years of work experience in the human services field; a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or another human services field is required. Work with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in group home settings. 

Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screening, Sanctions Screening, driving record check and possession of a Driver’s License as you must be able to operate a County vehicle to transport clients on a daily basis.   

Note: This position may not exceed 1,560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay

To Apply: Email resume to Anastasia Ottesen at Anastasia.Ottesen@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-23019
Grade: S-15
Hours: 20 hours a week
Hourly Salary Range: $20.91-$34.85.

We are expanding mental health peer recovery services! Be part of new and innovative Peer Mental Health Program.  This new position under supervision will provide peer support to individuals served through the Peer Journey to Hope Program and the CSB Division of Recovery Services. Services provided may include group peer support, individual peer support, recovery planning, and services navigation. Services may be provided in collaboration with the CSB’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs (BHOP), CSB Entry Assessment and Referral, self-referral and/or other programs. Collaborates as needed with other staff and community partners including Case Managers, Therapists, Nurses, and Psychiatrists. Primary office location is the Bulova Center for Community Health, with other service locations at multiple program sites, virtually and in-person, and/or in the community. Populations served are individuals with mental health challenges. This is a 20-hour position.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education; 
Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.
 
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS) with the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) within six months of employment. 
Some positions in this class require Registration upon hire. Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) with the Virginia Certification Board does not meet this requirement.
 
Some positions within this classification require a valid Motor Vehicle Driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment. 

First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout CSB employment, for positions in residential programs.
 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal background record check;
Child Protective Services check;
TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

Compensation Plan:
This position will not hire above the midpoint.
Hourly Salary Range:  $20.91-$34.85.

Email cover letters and resumes to: Jessica.Calys@fairfaxcounty.gov
 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-23017
Hours: No more than maximum permitted per year, 900/year.  
Salary: Range 19.9565/hr-26.6085/hr. (mid-point of grade is max)
Location: CSB, Supportive Community Residential Services, RIC- Central

The Residential Intensive Care (RIC) Program is currently hiring part-time, non-merit substitute relief counselors. Our treatment philosophy is comprehensive, dynamic, integrated and recovery based. The substitute relief will perform a wide range of counseling and therapeutic tasks such as case management, mental health skill building and substance use recovery development, community-based outings and activities, and promotion of wellness and physical health. Two positions will be filled from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications (from class spec): Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field, or equivalent experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of one-year post-degree experience working with adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in a residential treatment setting.

Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer. 

Certifications Required: Candidate must be eligible for certification by the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional – Adult (QMHP-A) upon hire.

*This position is a non-merit position that may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year.  Individuals in these positions are not eligible for county benefits.

To apply: Please provide an email address, where the applicants will be sending the resumes: Heather L. McPherson, Heather.McPherson@fairfaxcounty.gov
 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-23011
Grade: S-15
Salary: Annual Bi-weekly Hourly ranging from $19.83-$33.06. This position will not be hired above the midpoint. 

Multiple part- time position opportunities within our Peer Outreach Response Team (PORT), Striving to Achieve Recovery (STAR), and Peer Mental Health Navigation for trained peer specialists who have accrued at least some hours toward certification. These positions will work at different programs and the following locations:

Peer Overdose Response Team (PORT): One position to work with the Peer Outreach Response Team (PORT) providing peer support for individuals with significant substance use challenges, including those with recent overdoses or other substance use emergencies. The team is based at the Merrifield Center, but services are primarily provided in the community. Hours/days negotiable and will likely involve services outside regular business hours. Some telework possible. 

Striving To Achieve Recovery (STAR): This position works on a peer support team working with Justice-Involved individuals in Fairfax County. This position will work closely in the Striving to Achieve Recovery (STAR) program within the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (ADC). This is a peer-led program supporting individuals who have used opioids and/or other substances to engage in a program of recovery. Taking place in a specialized men’s unit in the ADC, this program engages individuals with groups, activities, and 1:1 peer support.

Peer Mental Health Navigation (PMHN):
Under supervision, provides peer support to individuals served through the Peer Mental Health Navigation Program. Services provided may include group peer support, individual peer support, recovery planning, and services navigation for individuals with mental health concerns. These services are available to individuals seeking behavioral health outpatient services. These services are provided in the community and at multiple Community Services Board (CSB) locations. Peer Recovery Specialists will share their lived experience to promote recovery and wellness.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education; 
Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.
 
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS) with the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) within six months of employment. 
Some positions in this class require Registration upon hire. Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) with the Virginia Certification Board does not meet this requirement.
 
Some positions within this classification require a valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment. 

First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout CSB employment, for positions in residential programs.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal background record check;
Child Protective Services check;
TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

Compensation Plan:

This position will not be hired above the midpoint. Annual Bi-weekly Hourly ranging from $19.83-$33.06.

*Please include your first, second, and third choice for program preference.

Email Cover letters and resumes to: Jessica.calys@fairfaxcounty.gov
 

Agency: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Job#: ELT-JDR-23000
Hours: see below
Salary: $21.1588/hour (Grade S14)
Location: Shelter Care, 10670 Page Ave, Fairfax, Virginia

Substitute Relief Counselor: Provides oversight in a temporary care, community-based residential group home for males and female court clients between the ages of 11-17. The primary goal is to ensure the health and physical well-being of residents by providing constant supervision and structured activities.

Schedule: This position is for all shifts in a unit that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Shifts include day, evening, overnight, weekends and holidays.  Shifts are filled on an as needed and emergency basis.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to 3 years of college.  

Selection Procedure: Evaluation of relevant education and experience. Personal interview of top-rated applicants.

Special Requirements: Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry, a driving record check, a physical examination, and a TB test to the satisfaction of the employer as a condition of hiring, and periodically thereafter must possess a valid driver’s license.

Note: These positions are exempt and are not eligible for benefits such as leave and retirement. Some positions may be exempt benefits-eligible, and incumbents may opt to enroll in benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance and flexible spending accounts.

To Apply: Resume can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to Tim.Clark@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Shelter Care
Attn: Tim Clark
10670 Page Ave
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-2900
Fax: 703-275-7651
 

Agency: Fairfax County Falls-Church Community Services Board 
Job#: ELT-CSB-23002
Hours: PT  20 hours a week, Hours are flexible
Location: 6901 S. Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, VA. 22315

Exciting opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Crossroads is a 54-bed residential treatment program with a 20-bed apartment aftercare program. Services include individual, group, family counseling/therapy, peer services, case management, medication management and assistance with linking and reintegration to services and activities in the community. Under the direction of a program supervisor, this position utilizes personal, lived experience and professional training to assist individuals to meet their goals and to develop recovery and coping skills. The incumbent assists individuals by providing wellness and recovery groups/training, educating, and assisting individuals to access community resources, explaining services to individuals and consulting with the treatment team when an individual appears to be in crisis or at risk. Establishes rapport with individuals through personal disclosure and maintains relationships based on respect, mutuality, and appropriate boundaries. Educates individuals and their supports on key recovery concepts and resources. This position requires the incumbent to both work in a group setting and to assist individuals to move successfully back into the community. Assists other staff with monitoring the milieu and provides transportation using program vans to the individuals served.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education; Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.

Preferred Qualifications: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Experience with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Certifications

• Driver's License (Required)
• MANDT (Required within 3 months)
• Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RPRS) with the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) within six months of employment.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to independently drive county vehicle, sit, walk, stand, bend & write as needed to complete duties of the job. 
• Must be able to observe client behavior/appearance, converse with individuals & coworkers, and provide assistance with personal hygiene and personal care.

To Apply: Please email Stacy Riley your resume to stacy.riley@fairfaxcounty.gov Subject: Peer Support Specialist 
 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-23000
Hours: 15-30 hours per week; Hours are on an as-needed basis and can include early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, awake overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Salary: Starting at $19.54/hour
Location: Wellness Circle Crisis Stabilization Program (formerly Woodburn Place Crisis Care Program)

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 disorders 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 mental health, substance use or co-occurring services.

This position works as part of an interdisciplinary team. Promotes quality of life for people receiving mental health, substance use and developmental disabilities services. Our treatment philosophy is comprehensive, dynamic, integrated and recovery based. We are currently hiring part-time, non-merit substitute relief counselors to perform a wide range of counseling and therapeutic tasks such as client admissions, group and individual therapy, mental health skill building, mental health and substance use recovery development, community-based outings and activities, and promotion of wellness and physical health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field, or equivalent experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) maintained throughout employment.
• MANDT certification (within 6 months of hire)
• CPR/First Aid (within 3 months of hire)
• Certified by the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional – Adult (QMHP-A) within 6 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree plus one or more years of post-degree 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. 

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.)   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to transport clients in agency vehicle(s), observe/monitor/document client behavior, perform CPR/First aid, climb stairs, lift up to 20 lbs, participate in recreational activities, review/write clinical notes in records, and use computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

TO APPLY: Please send a complete resume to Orit.Paytan@fairfaxcounty.gov

* This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for county benefits.

Agency: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Job#: ELT-JDR-21006
Salary: $21.1588/hour (Grade S14)
Hours: see below
Location: Stepping Stones, 10650 Page Ave, in Fairfax, Virginia

Cares for and supervises boys ages 14-18 in a community-based residential facility using trauma informed practices. Relief counselors will be responsible for supervision of residents, providing positive encouragement and consequences, adhering to the program schedule and implementation of program policies and procedures.

Schedule: This position is for all shifts in a unit that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Shifts include day, evening, overnight, weekends and holidays.  Shifts are filled on an as needed and emergency basis.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree; prefer one year of graduate study in social/behavioral sciences, counseling, social work, or education; and one year of professional experience in youth counseling probation work, or education.

Selection Procedure: Evaluation of relevant education and experience. Personal interview of top-rated applicants.

Special Requirements: Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry, a driving record check, a physical examination and a TB test to the satisfaction of the employer as a condition of hiring, and periodically thereafter must possess a valid driver’s license.

Note: These positions are exempt and are not eligible for benefits such as leave and retirement. Some positions may be exempt benefits-eligible and incumbents may opt to enroll in benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance and flexible spending accounts.

To Apply: Resume can be mailed, faxed or emailed to Misty.Zdanski@fairfaxcounty.gov
Stepping Stones
Attn: Misty Zdanski
10650 Page Ave
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-591-0171
Fax: 703-591-6403
 

Agency: Fairfax-Falls Church CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-19035
Salary: Starting at $19.54/hour
Hours: 24-hour residential facility, hours are on an as-needed basis and can include early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, awake overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Location: A New Beginning

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), Residential Treatment & Detox Services area, is hiring for Substitute Relief counselor positions to work with our comprehensive, dynamic, integrated, recovery based residential treatment program for adults with substance use disorder and/or co-occurring with mental health disorder. This is a great opportunity for hands on clinical experience and professional development with the CSB. Duties include facilitating admissions, monitoring clients, documentation, transporting clients, phone screening, urine screens, crisis management, community-based outings and activities, and promotion of wellness and physical health and working on a multidisciplinary team.

Minimum Qualifications: 
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field.

Preferred Qualifications: 
Currently hold a CSAC-A or CSAC certification in the State of Virginia

Special Requirements:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

* This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

To apply: Please submit your resume to Nhat Nguyen via email at Nhat.Nguyen@fairfaxcounty.gov or Fax: 703-653-7216 (Attention: Nhat Nguyen)
 

Agency: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Job #: ELT-JDR-21002
Salary: $20.95/hour (Grade S14)
Location: Foundations Program, 12720 Lee Highway, in Fairfax, Virginia
Substitute Relief Counselor. 
Schedule: The Substitute Relief Counselor Position is located at Foundations (Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030), a community-based therapeutic residential treatment program for adolescent females’ 14-17 court ordered into the program through probation or monitored by a community-based case manager. The Substitute Relief Counselor provides direct sight and sound supervision to client in the milieu. May need to conduct psychoeducation, process, and support groups. In addition, will coordinate recreational and community activities for the clients while on shift. Ensures facility operation and building safety, maintenance, and security on evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Ensures the health care and physical well-being of clients through appropriate disbursement of medication and administration of first aid. Operates a 15-passenger van and transports residents and families to a variety of community activities.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree; prefer one year of graduate study in social/behavioral sciences, counseling, social work, or education; and one year of professional experience in youth counseling probation work, or education.

Selection Procedure: Evaluation of relevant education and experience. Personal interview of top-rated applicants.

Special Requirements: Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry, a driving record check, a physical examination and a TB test to the satisfaction of the employer as a condition of hiring, and periodically thereafter must possess a valid driver’s license.

Note: These positions are exempt and are not eligible for benefits such as leave and retirement. Some positions may be exempt benefits-eligible and incumbents may opt to enroll in benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance and flexible spending accounts.

To Apply: Resume can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to Annette.Twyman@fairfaxcounty.gov
Foundations Program 
Attn: Annette Twyman 
12720 Lee Highway
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-830-2930
Fax: 703-502-9853
 

Agency: CSB
Job #: ELT-CSB-21005 - Emergency Services & Crisis Care
Salary: $19.83-$33.05 per hour
Hours: Varied 24/7 nights and Weekends
Location: Merrifield Crisis Response Center

This is an entry level staff position which includes primary responsibility for providing trauma-informed peer support, recovery support services, & other assistance to adults, adolescents, and children with co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorders in crisis in a behavioral health emergency services setting. Responsibilities include answering phones, responding to requests for information or services, transporting clients, assisting staff with meeting the needs of individuals and the operation of the program.  Must be able to communicate and write clearly and document provision of peer services in electronic health record. Attends and participates in staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications: 
Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education;
Successful completion of 72-hour Virginia DBHDS Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Curriculum within three months of hire.
Plus 4 months of experience in providing peer/recovery support services.

Peer support services (PSS) is a behavioral health model of care that provides community-based recovery services to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness of substance use disorder. PSS assist individuals in initiating and maintaining the process of recovery and resiliency to improve their health, wellness and self-care skills. PSS are provided by individuals who have lived experience with recovery from Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders and utilize this experience in provision of services. Peer Support Service is an individualized, recovery focused approach that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills and development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Peer Support Specialist Certification-Required within 12 months of hire
• Wellness of Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) certification or equivalent-Required within 12 months of hire
• Wellness of Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator Certification or equivalent-Required within 12 months of hire
• Drivers License-Required upon hire
• MANDT-Required within 3 months

EQUIPMENT INFORMATION:

• Van up to passengers 15%
• Computer 15%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to independently drive county vehicle, sit, walk, stand, bend & write as needed to complete duties of the job.
• Must be able to observe client behavior/appearance, and converse with clients & coworkers.
• Tb test required annually.
• Hepatitis B Vaccination required.

Preferred Qualifications: 
3 years prior experience working as a Peer Recovery Specialist within a crisis setting. 
Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer. 
Note: This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Individuals in this position are eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.

To apply: Please e-mail resume and cover letter to anna.davis@fairfaxcounty.gov with the subject reading 2023 PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST-ELT-21005

Agency: CSB
Job #: ELT-CSB-20001
Salary: 34.6309 – 57.7183. Position qualifies for an additional stipend of $499.26 per biweekly pay period
Hours: Variable, Includes afterhours, holidays and weekends
Location: Merrifield Center-Emergency Services

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board is hiring two temporary part-time clinical psychologists to conduct comprehensive evaluations of both minors (16.1-642) and adults (37.2-815) who have been civilly detained pursuant to (16.1-640.1 or 37.2-809); and to complete independent examiner reports (adults) or qualified evaluator reports (minors) for submission to the court prior to civil commitment hearings.

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES REQUIRED: 
Possession of a current license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD/ PsyD; Knowledge and ability to apply psychological principles and methods in the diagnosis prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems, emotional and/or mental conditions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other professional staff members and the public. Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations, comprehensive risk assessment and written reports; Provide psychoeducation regarding treatment needs, risk assessment, and other clinical information to client and parties involved in the involuntary detention process. Familiar with court proceeding, appear and testify as requested.

To Apply: Please contact, send resumes to Lawrence Smith.

Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record, a Child Protective Services Registry, a TB screen, and a Sanctions Screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

*This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year.  Individuals in these positions are not eligible for county benefits.