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POSITION INFORMATION

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Human Services Clinician II to join the Clinical Coordination Unit of the Community Assistance Bureau (CAB), which is one of five operational bureaus in the Economic Independence Division. The CAB serves a culturally and ethnically diverse population, including homeless persons and those with limited English proficiency.  Work is performed in a high volume, walk-in environment involving crisis situations and short-term interventions designed to prevent hunger and homelessness and promote self-sufficiency. This unit assists low-income residents by providing emergency financial assistance, crisis intervention, counseling, and information and referral to appropriate services with the Department and community.

Specific duties include:

• Evaluating individuals and families for emergency food, housing, medical and dental needs;  

• Identifying barriers to self-sufficiency and creating and monitoring a coordinated plan to overcome those barriers;  

• Assessing mental health and substance abuse issues, linking with appropriate services, and intervening in crises when indicated;  

• Conducting complete bi-monthly home visits with each client, develop service plans ;

• Performing homelessness prevention activities including securing emergency rental assistance, landlord mediation, and advocating on behalf of residents;

• Providing financial counseling including household budget creation and monitoring and credit and debt management;

• Partnering with non-profit community agencies regarding client service integration and providing other professional social work services; and

• Providing support to low-income households residing in permanent supportive housing units located in Arlington Mill and other nearby locations.

   

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. This includes but is not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.