Salary : $84,670.14 - $148,172.75 Annually
Location : CSB A NEW BEGINNING, 4213 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 (CH03), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01669
Department: Community Services Board
Opening Date: 10/31/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S28
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement This position works within our dedicated Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Residential Services team.
In this vital role, you'll support individuals at a critical stage of their recovery journey-providing compassionate, evidence-based care to those who need structured support as they work toward stability and long-term wellness. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a setting that values clinical excellence, empathy, and community impact.
If you're passionate about recovery-oriented care and want to make a real difference in people's lives, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while serving your community.
Position may be underfilled as a BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:- Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home - including , and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
- License/Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.
- To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the
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Illustrative Duties (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
- Provides nursing services to clients, including administering injections, collecting vital signs, administering tests and interfacing with other nursing staff;
- Provides nursing support to psychopharmacological services, crisis intervention, and case consultation for clients with substance use disorders or serious mental illness;
- Administers, schedules and coordinates medication clinics/medical services, including delivery of medication, monitoring medication room, and inventorying medications;
- Complies with state pharmacy guidelines in ordering, storage, and disposal of medications;
- Monitors client responses to psychobiological and nursing interventions, medications and other treatments;
- Performs quality assurance review;
- Performs physical/mental health assessments, including laboratory testing of new clients at intake and to clients on an ongoing basis as case manager;
- Monitors and assesses clients to identify contributing or co-occurring mental health issues;
- Monitors and assesses clients for risk of harm to self and/or others;
- Coordinates client plan of care to assure interventions are consistent, safe, timely and appropriate.
- Assess continuity of care and evaluates coordination of interventions by interdisciplinary team to ensure consistency with the plan of care;
- Provides nursing assistance and information to clients through the telephone "nurse of the day" service;
- Manages medical needs and urgent care needs of clients;
- Monitors and assesses medical status of clients in the process of detoxification;
- Develops a therapeutic relationship with clients, provides supportive counseling, psycho-education, and health teaching for both individuals and groups;
- Serves as case manager for clients for whom medication compliance is essential for remaining out of the hospital;
- Participates on inter-/intra-agency case management teams, providing nursing consultation and
- effective integration between clinical and psychopharmacology services; as well as primary care services;
- Documents assessments, treatment plans and quarterly reports on clinical status of clients;
- Plans, develops and leads group and individual psycho-education, health education and wellness programs;
- Provide teaching on disease, management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate;
- Researches available community, private and government resources to support patient self management of disease, recovery and relapse prevention.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
- Knowledge of nursing standards, theories, principles, practices, methods, processes, and procedures;
- Knowledge of federal and state pharmacy and medication clinic regulations and guidelines;
- Knowledge of documentation, nursing diagnosis, and quality assurance;
- Knowledge of human growth and development, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology (e.g., side effects, contraindications), preventive medicine, epidemiology, and nutrition;
- Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
- Knowledge of substance use disorders and addiction signs and symptoms, assessment techniques, treatment interventions and approaches;
- Knowledge of available community resources for referral or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge;
- Ability to perform emergency treatment(s), with limited supervision, for life threatening conditions;
- Ability to manage a caseload;
- Ability to perform mental and physical health assessments and apply treatment approaches/modalities;
- Ability to assess and monitor the effects of medications;
- Ability to assess level of risk for harm to self or others;
- Ability to develop and implement treatment plans/programs for individuals and groups;
- Ability to work as case manager in a multi-disciplinary team;
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private organizations, community groups, and the general public;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies.)
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing; plus two years of post-licensure experience as a nurse.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSURES REQUIRED:- Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
- CPR/First Aid (within 3 months of hire)
- Valid driver's license.
UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence (S27, $80,776.80 - $141,359.50). The employment standards for the BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence is:
- Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree in nursing.
Click to view the complete details and KSAs for the BHN Clinician/Case Manager in Residence. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies and licensures defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of BHN Clinician/Case Manager.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, 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.)
- Licensed providers may not "opt out" of being a Medicare provider.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least two years of experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and/or crisis stabilization setting.
- Experience working in a SUD environment.
- Experience providing services in a residential setting.
- Experience administering medication using Medication Administration Record System (MARS).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to provide nursing care/assistance to clients with varying needs. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend and write as needed to complete duties of job. Ability to observe client's behavior/appearance and converse with coworkers. Ability to transport clients in county vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
Merit PositionsFairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
Please click for a summary of our benefits.
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions- Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
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What is your highest level of education in nursing?
- Some School
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
- None of the above
02
Do you have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multi-state licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia?
03
How many full-time equivalent years of post-licensure experience do you have as a Registered Nurse?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
04
Which of the following specialties do you have experience working in? Check all that apply.
- Psychiatric mental health nursing
- Substance use disorders
- Intellectual disability
- Medical surgical
- Public health
- Behavioral health
- Critical care
- Detoxification
- None of the above
05
Which of the following nursing care tasks have you performed? Check all that apply.
- Medication distribution to patients/clients
- Nursing care plan development
- Nursing care plan implementation
- Nursing care plan documentation in an electronic health record
- Management of a caseload
- Work with adaptive equipment
- Training
- Discharge planning
- None of the above
06
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have working with clients who have substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorders?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
07
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have administering medication using Medication Ad
