Mental Health Specialist III / IV - PSRB

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Title : Mental Health Specialist III - PSRB monitor

Location : Hermiston or Pendleton

Reports To : Forensics Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt - 1.0 FTE (expectation to work 40 hours per week)

Pay Grade : MHS IV - B12 ($73,900 - $111,600 annually, DOE) Exempt - Requires Doctorate or Licensure

MHS III - B11 ($67,500 - $101,200 annually, DOE) Exempt - Masters Required

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

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Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we're looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to :

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance
• Student loan forgiveness
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

DESCRIPTION

Provides culturally competent and appropriate monitoring, security and supervision services for individuals under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) . May provide mental health assessments, therapy and case management as well. The position provides treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR's) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with other involved community partners and is professional in all aspects of service delivery. Additionally, this position assists administration in meeting the behavioral health needs of the community.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received

This position is supervised by the Forensics Manager

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise other employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

MHS IV - Either a doctorate degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service-related field is required, or a master's degree with accompanying certification as an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

MHS III - Requires a master's degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field.

Education and / or Experience

A Master's degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field is required.

Certifications

QMHP certification.

Other Skills and Abilities

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.

In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.

PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE

Must hold a valid driver's license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between

business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and training.

Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

The employee's insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone systems that require find manipulation, grasping, typing and reaching.

The employee is also regularly required to sit; talk and hear; use hands and fingers and handle, smell or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel and / or squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies.

The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to thirty (30) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

When serving in the on-call rotation, employee may be required to perform on less-than-optimal amounts of sleep.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office environment as well as in the community. At times, work may be conducted from home via phone and video services. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate, but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises. The noise in the community, including the homes of customers, is often difficult to predict. Occasional out of area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and / trainings.

However, the employee also will be required to work in the community and homes of the clients we serve. Handicap access may not be available at all places where this position must go. There are some situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in crisis. The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven terrain.

This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office.

Community Counseling Solutions

IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MEMBER OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

Salary Description

$67,500-$111,600 Annually, depending on experience