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THIS IS A TERM POSITION: This position is located in the Prevention & Early Intervention Division, Child/Youth Services, Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The incumbent serves as Early Childhood Clinical Specialist (ECCS) for the Healthy Futures Program. The incumbent is responsible for providing consultation and a wide variety of mental health services for children from birth to five years of age for several child development center settings. Services include provision of early childhood prevention programs, consultation, screening, as well as offering parents and children a range of psychosocial and developmental strategies and interventions. Services provided may also include referrals for families to public and private agencies to a continuum of health care services.
Qualifications: As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the DS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
Education: As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences.
Licensures, Certifications and other Requirements: Must be at least a Licensed Graduate Mental Health Professional (e.g., LGSW, LGPC,LICSW etc.) in the District of Columbia.
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Duration of Appointment: Term Appointment Not-To-Exceed 13 Months
Work Experience: This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the DS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
Work Environment: The work is performed at DBH or in a community or home setting. This position involves some exposure to risks and hazards of working with clients with emotional and behavioral issues.
Promotion Protential: None
Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME 2095 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.
Tour of Duty: 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday thru Friday
RESIDENCY REQUIRMENT: A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of a non-expired DC Driver’s License or Non-driver’s license and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Protection Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying protection sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
THIS IS A TERM POSITION: This position is located in the Prevention & Early Intervention Division, Child/Youth Services, Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The incumbent serves as Early Childhood Clinical Specialist (ECCS) for the Healthy Futures Program. The incumbent is responsible for providing consultation and a wide variety of mental health services for children from birth to five years of age for several child development center settings. Services include provision of early childhood prevention programs, consultation, screening, as well as offering parents and children a range of psychosocial and developmental strategies and interventions. Services provided may also include referrals for families to public and private agencies to a continuum of health care services.
Qualifications: As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the DS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
Education: As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences.
Licensures, Certifications and other Requirements: Must be at least a Licensed Graduate Mental Health Professional (e.g., LGSW, LGPC,LICSW etc.) in the District of Columbia.
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Duration of Appointment: Term Appointment Not-To-Exceed 13 Months
Work Experience: This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the DS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
Work Environment: The work is performed at DBH or in a community or home setting. This position involves some exposure to risks and hazards of working with clients with emotional and behavioral issues.
Promotion Protential: None
Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME 2095 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.
Tour of Duty: 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday thru Friday
RESIDENCY REQUIRMENT: A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of a non-expired DC Driver’s License or Non-driver’s license and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Protection Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying protection sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
- Criminal background check;
- Traffic record check (as applicable);
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
- Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
- Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test; and
- Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.
