Practice manager Jobs in Salem, OR

Salary : $28.67 - $46.60 Hourly

Location : Salem, OR

Job Type : Full-time Regular

Job Number : 554-2025-13

Department : Juvenile

Division : Juvenile Counseling

Opening Date : 03 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : 06

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? Do you want to make a difference in the community?

Marion County Juvenile Department is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to join our team.

Work with a great team that cares about making a difference in the lives of our youth and community.

We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on FTE :

• 2,000 bonus for employees new to Marion County starting on January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Bonus will be included in employee's first paycheck.

For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package :

We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development towards a profession in behavioral health.

Wages : Mental Health Specialist 1 : $28.67 - $38.42 hr.

Mental Health Specialist 2 : $34.78 - $46.60 hr.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Mental Health Specialist 2 :

Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and / or to develop and implement specific services in the community.

Mental Health Specialist 1 :

Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with consumers and their families; facilitates counseling and / or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Mental Health Specialist 2 and 1 :

Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED Mental Health Specialist 2 and 1 :

Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Mental Health Specialist 2 : In addition to the educational requirements above, the Mental Health Specialist 2 must have at least one year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral health field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

PREFERENCES

AUTO-PROMOTE AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CLASSIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of community mental health concepts or chemical dependency case management and treatment services; individual assessment, treatment planning and treatment protocols; mental health disorders and diagnostic classifications.

Ability to establish positive working relationships with other employees, individuals and their families, other agencies, and the public; prepare concise and complete clinical documentation related to individual treatment and progress in services in a timely and professional manner; work within a team and collaborate with team members; knowledge of and ability to act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR

A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.

Most regular positions in this classification are represented by Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of benefits, For a complete and detailed overview of the MCEA benefits package, , and select MCEA Benefits from the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by MCEA.

Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result.

In order to receive credit for your supplemental questions, your answers must be supported by details in the education and / or work experience section of your application form. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. Do you understand this statement?

Please select the option that best applies to you below :

If you have registered with MHACBO, please list the date of registration below. If you selected either of the other options above, please write N / A.

Choose the option that best describes your education as it relates to the position.

Indicate how many years of full-time post-Master's degree work experience you have working with adults with serious & persistent mental illness. (One year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours.)

Please specify the place(s) of employment where you gained the work experience listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Experience listed in this answer must be supported by the work experience section of your application.

Please describe your experience working with adolescents. Be sure to include the setting (residential, outpatient, school, etc.), the nature of your work (skills trainer, group worker, therapist), the skills / interventions used and length of time in each position.

Required Question