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Mental Health Specialist

Mental Health Specialist

Mid-Columbia Center for LivingThe Dalles, OR, US
30+ days ago
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Job description

Working Title :

  • Mental Health Specialist Program : Children’s and Family - IIBHT Report to : Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Services Manager Pay Range : Mental Health Specialist I      $5,125.83 – 6,230.48 / hour Mental Health Specialist II     $5,433.38 – 6,604.30 / hour Mental Health Specialist III    $5,759.38 – 7,000.56 / hour Sign-on bonus : Mental Health Specialist QMHP, Not Licensed : $5,000.00 Mental Health Specialist LPC / LMFT / LCSW Licensed : $7,500.00                           Location : On-site, The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon (May serve Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman County) Hours / FTE : M-F, 8.30 am–5 pm, 1 FTE (37.5 hours)  This position requires the ability to work rotating on-call shifts to be split amongst the team to cover 24-hour crisis support services.

FSLA Status :

  • Exempt This Mental Health Specialist will support the Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health Treatment (IIBHT) program in the Children and Family Services (CFS) department.
  • The IIBHT program offers a combination of services within a community-based setting, including 24-hour crisis support services.
  • This role will promote symptom reduction, resiliency, wellness, independence and safety for individuals and families receiving mental health services and support.
  • Client services focus on the most intensive levels of services for children and youth that are at risk of loss of placement from their homes, schools, or community.
  • The Mental Health Specialist provides culturally competent, appropriate, and trauma-informed crisis and behavioral health treatment for assigned clients.  This position provides counseling and education for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
  • Clients may present with a variety of issues including trauma histories, dysregulated behavior and / or emotions, suicidality, and difficult relationship dynamics.
  • Interventions by the Mental Health Specialist may include Collaborative Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and a variety of other modalities.
  • This role provides behavioral health services to other community agencies, coordinates behavioral health services with other community and State resources, and performs related work as required.  Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions.
  • Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment for both clients and staff.
  • MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged and consumer-driven model.
  • MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs.
  • MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings and more.

    • What you'll need :

  • Any qualifying combination of education, licensure and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  This includes : For Mental Health Specialist Levels I, II, and III : Master's degree in a Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) qualifying field.
  • One (01) year of relevant experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of parenting skills / techniques and child development required.
  • Experience with Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), Collaborative Problem Solving, and / or Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is preferred.
  • Experience working with children and youth and with disadvantaged populations is preferred.
  • Ability to work rotating call shifts to cover 24-hour crisis support services is required.
  • Bilingual fluency in Spanish / English is preferred.
  • Incumbent must obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Mental Health Investigator and Mental Health Examiner.
  • Incumbent must keep certification current and in good standing.
  • Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver's License, maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business office for meetings and / or trainings.

    • Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536 to 181.537, and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0220 to 407-007-0370 Additional Specifications for Level I :

  • Must be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or register as QMHP-R within 14 days of hire OR Must have an equivalent certification that meets OAR 309-019-0125 at time of hire.
  • This may be a Professional Counseling Associate (PCA), Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA), and / or Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (MFTA).

    • Additional Specifications for Level II :

  • Professional licensure in the State of Oregon as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.

    • Additional Specifications for Level III :

  • Licensure as required for Level II AND Licensing Board approval to supervise licensure candidates.

    • What you'll do :

  • Provide psychotherapy, counseling, and case management services to individuals, couples, families and groups.  Conduct interviews to accumulate pertinent data; assess presenting issues; develop service plans.
  • Counseling and psychotherapy may include working with assigned clients in developing communication skills, providing assertiveness training, providing behavior modification programs, and monitoring the effects of prescribed medication.
  • Depending on position, may provide substance abuse disorder assessment and provide integrated dual-diagnosis services to assigned clients.
  • Utilize agency clinical software system to make internal referrals, manage work schedule, and prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.  Maintain timely and cogent progress notes and service plans to required standards.  Ensure that client records and other documentation are up-to-date and justify the services provided.
  • Serve as investigator and / or examiner in involuntary commitment procedures.
  • Assist and / or provide back-up support with screening, referral, and crisis services as needed and directed by supervisor.
  • May provide after-hours emergency services on a 24-hour, rotating basis, such as telephone consultation, crisis intervention, and pre-hospital screening examinations.  Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with internal multi-disciplinary team and agency psychiatrists.  Collaborate in case planning and service coordination as needed with other community agencies such as law enforcement, community detention facility, schools, group homes, community medical hospital and other DHS programs.
  • Participate in all team and agency meetings as scheduled.
  • Regular and reliable attendance, professional communication, and confidentiality.
  • Use agency vehicles to travel within the community, provide transportation for clients, and drive between business offices in order to complete essential responsibilities and attend required meetings and / or trainings.

    • Position-Specific Essential Responsibilities of the Mental Health Specialist I, II, or III in the IIBHT Program (This position may include any of the above-mentioned general responsibilities plus the following) :

  • Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to decrease severity of symptoms and promote positive family interactions.
  • Lead the service planning process; inform clients of proposed services and available supports; ensure agreement and consent by clients for services.
  • Help youth and families develop skills in various areas of their lives including emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, conflict management and resolution; family dynamics and relationships; self-esteem and self-soothing techniques; daily living activities, and advocating for / participating in access to services.
  • Collaborate with Family Care Coordinators to provide on-call crisis support services to clients; set up services and support systems that help prevent crises; work with families to build de-escalation and crisis-mitigation skills; when crises occur, respond to home calls in a timely manner to reduce emergency situations; provide crisis support via phone and in-person; update client service notes with crisis support updates as required.
  • Work with youth and caregivers to identify non-adaptive patterns; create and implement interventions to improve responses and functioning.
  • Help youth identify underlying emotions, emotional triggers, and emotion regulation; develop coping skills related to cognitive and response flexibility and adaptive thinking; collaborate with youth to create functional engagement in life activity goals.
  • Triage and implement strategies for crisis and crisis stabilization with the ACCESS team and Family Care Coordinator(s).
  • Perform data tracking and reporting.
  • Maintain current knowledge of administrative rules and statutes that govern the work within the program.
  • Communicate and Collaborate with the other IIBHT staff within the CFS department.

    • What we’ll do :

  • We recognize your value and will strive to keep you engaged and appreciated.

    • The selected candidate will receive :

  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience. 95% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees only.
  • Low deductible plans for family coverage through PEBB PERS Retirement Contribution 11 Holidays including 1 floating holiday 15 vacation days a year for exempt employees 12 sick days a year Education reimbursement and loan forgiveness- HRSA!

    • The hiring process :

  • Application review Questionnaire (if additional information is needed) Panel Interview Possible second-round panel interview Conditional Offer DMV Record Review, if the position requires driving 10 Panel Drug Screen(Although recreational marijuana use is legal in the state of Oregon, you will not be considered for this position if you’re unable to pass a pre-employment drug screening due to federal regulations.) Criminal History check through Orchards BCU Reference check Licensure Primary Source Verification MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
  • To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, please contact human resources at 541-288-4359 or email hr@mccfl.org.
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