Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-25005
Work Hours: 20-30 hours per week during regular business hours, this position does require one evening per week until 8pm to accommodate youth/families and must be able to attend a team meeting scheduled on Friday mornings.
Salary: $33.99-$56.65
Location: Merrifield Center

Employment Standards/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 Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) 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:
Culturally competent, Bilingual capability, Licensed or License eligible, prior experience working with youth, psychosis, and/or individuals with developmental disabilities

Position Status: 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,

Special Requirements: Appointees to these positions will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services check, sanction screening, and TB test.

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.”

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to Amanda.Davis-Scott@fairfaxcounty.gov 
 

Agency: Community Services Board
Job#: ELT-CSB-25004
Hours: See below
Salary: $19.83-$33.05 per hour
Location: Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (ADC)

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board is seeking a dynamic Peer Support Specialist. 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 make meaningful and lasting change. There is close collaboration with Sheriff’s Office staff, including sworn deputies and civilians. Facilitates multiple groups per week on a wide variety of recovery topics and activities and provides one on one 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.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or a G. E. D. 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. Experience providing direct peer recovery services to adults 1 or more years of experience working as a Peer Specialist within a forensic setting. Experience with facilitating groups. 

To apply: Email Michael Lane at Michael.Lane2@fairfaxcounty.gov. Please use the subject: Attn To: Peer Support Specialist Position

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

* This position may not exceed 1560 hours per calendar year.  Individuals in these positions are not eligible for County benefits.*
 

Agency: CSB
Job#: ELT-CSB-25001
Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM to 5PM
Salary: (S14) $19.9565- $33.2608
Location: Gerry Hyland Center

This Substitute Relief Counselor position is with Youth and Family Outpatient Services supporting the Gerry Hyland Center.  The position provides outreach, engagement and case coordination of youth with mental health, substance misuse and intellectual disabilities. Under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor, this position is responsible for contacting and engaging with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders and cooccurring disorders, who are not attending scheduled appointments. This position serves as a case coordinator to contact individuals, identify and address barriers to attendance, refer back to case manager/therapist/psychiatrist or create discharge plan, when appropriate. This position is responsible for screening, assessing for risk and referring individuals to crisis services as appropriate, assessing and evaluating individual needs, strengths, goals and resources. Works with interdisciplinary team to review cases and develop plans to reengage individuals into services or develop discharge plans as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of one-year post-degree experience working with children and adolescents.

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:
First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of appointment and maintained throughout CSB employment.

*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: Send resumes to Sana Lankford, sana.lankford@fairfaxcounty.gov
 

Agency: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Job #: ELT-JDR-24001
Hours: Monday to Sunday, shifts may vary depending on agency needs. Work schedule will vary and may include weekdays, weekends, day, evening, overnight and holiday shifts. 
Hourly Rate: Min $30.8610 /hour, negotiable contingent upon relevant work experience.
Location: Fairfax County District Court House, 4110 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA, 22030 

Schedule: This position may include 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:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education plus two years of professional experience in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling. 
• A master's degree in the disciplines above may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrable flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and multitask effectively

Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, provides coverage when a vacancy or staffing need occurs in the intake services division, which includes the Assessment Unit, Domestic Relations Unit, Gang Prevention Unit, Juvenile intake Unit, and Victim Services Unit.
This position will be required to deploy to any intake unit needing assistance. 

Assessment Unit: meets with families who were court ordered to comply with the pre-dispositional assessment to explain the process and sign releases, visits youth in JDC and Shelter Care, completes assessments, writes assessment summaries and pre-dispositional reports, facilitates team-based planning meetings, and participates in court hearings. 

Domestic Relations: serves as adult intake officer, gathering facts and historical case information and interviewing the client; assessing the information gathered and informing the client as to the options and educating them as to the intake process; preparing documents for court and informing client regarding other resources and making appropriate referrals for mediation or other services; preparation of protective orders; training and special projects. Provides case management services to the mediation unit, to include data entry, contacting clients, preparing files and other tasks as needed. Monitors supervised visits and exchanges between children and non-custodial parents and performs other duties in the stronger together program. 

Gang Prevention: provides victim impact, anger management and other classes to adjudicated offenders. Assists with the organization, logistics and tracking of offender classes. Other duties as assigned.

Juvenile Intake: provides intake services for the local public on cases initiated involving juveniles. 

Duties include intake assessment of cases to determine appropriateness of filing petitions based on jurisdiction, venue and probable cause. Assures proper charges are filed and makes decisions on the issuing of detention and shelter care orders in accordance with the code of Virginia, the court and the Department of Juvenile Justice standards and policies and procedures.

Victim Services: contacts victims to provide crisis intervention, resource and referral, and victims' rights information; explains the criminal justice process; and provides notification of future court dates. Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies or community resources. Provides courtroom advocacy to victims and witnesses; orients clients on the court process. Collaborates with stakeholders to provide consistent information and services to clients. Provides victim impact and shoplifting classes to adjudicated offenders. 

May perform other duties as assigned, including assisting other divisions of the JDRDC CSU. 
When functioning as an intake officer in juvenile intake, this position has been identified as an essential employee by the county, which requires staff to report to work regardless of emergency conditions such as inclement weather.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for growth and development. If you are a self-motivated and proactive individual with a passion for HR administrative functions, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience.

Note: This is a part-time position, with an average of 30 hours per week.

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, to the satisfaction of the employer as a condition of hiring.

Note: These positions are exempt and are eligible for limited benefits. 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 thomazine.spurlock@fairfaxcounty.gov
 

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: Five Group Homes (5 to 6-bed) 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 Juliana Onwuzo Juliana.Onwuzo@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: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Job#: ELT-JDR-23000
Hours: see below
Salary: $22.3098/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: 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: $22.3098/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: $22.3098/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 2025 PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST-ELT-21005