Position Information

• Performing comprehensive health needs assessments and coordinating primary care integration;
• Conducting health screenings and administering direct care, including administration of injectable medications (IM);
• Referring clients to appropriate resources to promote client well-being;
• Documenting client records to meet local, state, federal and agency requirements;
• Providing nursing services for psycho-social day program activities;
• Documenting and communicating verbally with insurance companies as needed for prior authorization medications;
• Facilitating linkages with other service providers;
• Coordinating Psychiatric clinic operations in collaboration with the psychiatrist; and
• Providing psycho-education and classes to consumers.

Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university;
• Considerable experience providing nursing care in a psychiatric setting serving clients with mental health, substance abuse or developmental disabilities; and
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or by endorsement from another state to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Experience and the ability to perform technical nursing procedures such as administering treatments and medications;
• Experience developing solutions to clinical operational problems; and/or
• Experience in community or inpatient psychiatric settings.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. A pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check will also be completed before hire.

• You cannot concurrently receive behavioral health services from Arlington County Community Service Board (CSB) programs while employed in an Arlington County CSB program (exception Crisis Intervention services).
• At least 24 months must have passed between receipt of CSB services from Arlington County and employment in an Arlington County CSB program.

Additional Information

Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.