ADAPT Domestic Violence Counselor (Social Services Specialist III) — Fairfax County Government
Organization: Fairfax County Government
Job Title: ADAPT Domestic Violence Counselor (Social Services Specialist III)
City: Fairfax
State: VA
Annual Salary: $70,711.26 - $117,851.76 Annually
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three years of professional social work experience. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
License eligible within two (2) years (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or License in Clinical Psychology).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, and a Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer.
Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field
At least three years of clinical case management
Experience leading groups in a clinical setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Ability to use automated technology to access, input, and retrieve computer data. Must be able to lift/carry up to 30lbs materials up to 300 feet for transportation of educational materials to service site. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
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 we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
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 intervie
Description:
This position includes a signing bonus of $2,500 (full-time) for new county hires.
Anger Domestic Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Counselor (Social Services Specialist III) provides a full range of assessment and intervention services in an innovative, competency based domestic violence intervention program for adults. Responsible for intake, referral, comprehensive behavioral health assessment (including mental health and substance abuse clinical assessment) and referral, collaboration with the criminal justice system and social services referral agents, psych educational skills-based group preparation and leadership, volunteer and intern supervision, and strong team-based collaboration skills. Requires strong communication, teaching, and counseling skills to be able to provide compassionate, competency based, motivation enhancing intervention with typically court mandated clients in a context of safety and accountability. Position requires travel across multiple work sites in Fairfax County and regular schedule will include work up to three evenings per week with semi-annual training events on weekend days. Position also requires participation with the agency domestic violence and sexual assault hotline to include several monthly shifts on the hotline on both direct and on-call (24-hour) status.
Desired Competencies:
Knowledge of and ability to assess and provide treatment for clients with mental health and substance use disorders and or to support such intervention when needed with other agencies and personnel.
Knowledge of how trauma impacts and relates to domestic violence problems (as a victim, perpetrator and/or witness).
Knowledge about current practices and controversies in domestic violence intervention.
Ability to establish rapport with mandated clients and other concerned persons.
Please see job ad for more.
Benefits:
Full benefits plus retirement.
Application Information:
Open Date: 2024-10-12
Close Date: 2024-10-25
Instructions: Do not email resumes. Only applications submitted via the link will be considered.
