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Behavioral Health Supervisor - Jail and Court Based Services

Fairfax County

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Fairfax, VA
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Job overview

The Behavioral Health Supervisor serves as one of three clinical and administrative supervisors on a multidisciplinary team at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. The role provides professional treatment services to diverse clients with serious mental illness, substance use, emotional and co-occurring disorders, and developmental disabilities. The position is onsite and includes evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call hours.

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Skills

Behavioral Health TreatmentIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyElectronic Health RecordsTeam Supervision

Full job description

Supports the efforts of Diversion First{tabindex="0"}. As a behavioral health supervisor, youll be a part of a team of diverse professionals helping individuals who have had contact with the criminal justice system transform their lives and achieve recovery. We strive to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modeling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package. Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board{tabindex="0"} has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax{tabindex="0"}, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County government's human services system{tabindex="0"} the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement. More information about CSB Services may be found at Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board | Community Services Board (fairfaxcounty.gov){tabindex="0"} Positions may be in the following areas: - Adult Detention Center - Jail Based Team Adult Detention Center - Jail Based Team: The Behavioral Health Supervisor serves as one of the three clinical and administrative supervisors on a multidisciplinary team, where co-workers are therapist/case managers, medical staff, peer support specialists, and criminal justice system partners. The Behavioral Health Supervi or provides a wide range of professional treatment services to diagnostically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse client populations with serious mental illness, substance use, emotional and co-occurring disorders as well as developmental disabilities. May conduct individual, group and family therapy and testify in court. Must maintain detailed documentation in an Electronic Health Record meeting state, local and federal performance contract, and licensing expectations. The Behavioral Health Supervisor will supervisor a multidisciplinary team to include Behavioral Health Specialist I, Behavioral Health Specialist II, Behavioral Health Senior Clinician, and Behavioral Health Nurse/Case Manager. This is an onsite position, and your work location will be the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. This positions work hours will include weekend and evening hours, as well as some holidays, and on-call. Bonus Note: The Jail Based Team position is eligible for an annual environmental bonus of $5,408 for full-time positions. Here are some of the 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 Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others{tabindex="0"}. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees. - To recognize and reinforce the importance of professional development and enhance future recruitment of licensed professionals, if approved, the licensure supervisors will receive a stipend of $1,500 paid out biweekly over a 12-month period whether for one or more Department of Health licensure candidates. - 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 CSB Careers Page{tabindex="0"}. Note: To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video

How this job compares

Set against the 2,877 open Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
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  • US median$67–81K/yr1,038 salary ranges
  • Virginia median$44–55/hr24 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 55 open Therapist jobs in Virginia and 2,877 across the US. 17% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (837 postings).
Education
1,927 of the 2,877 open Therapist jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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