Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 - Child Outpatient - Albany Location

Salary : $6,184.00 - $7,894.00 Monthly

Location : Albany, OR

Job Type : Full Time- SEIU

Job Number : 25-00061

Department : Mental Health

Program : Child Outpatient

Opening Date : 11 / 07 / 2025

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : SEIU

Description

Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 for Child Outpatient - Albany Location

Mental Health Department (Classification 771 and 772)

SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours / week) position

Mental Health Specialist 1 : $6,184-$7,894 Depending on Qualifications

Mental Health Specialist 2 : $6,818-$8,705 Depending on Qualifications

FOUR POSITIONS AVAILABLE

First review of applications will be on November 24, 2025. Any applications received after November 24, 2025 will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this posting may close at any time after that date.

Job Summary

Linn County Mental health is recruiting for a therapist to work with children and families providing mental health services. The person filling this position will be skilled in assessment, individual, family and group therapy, case management and consultation. The successful candidate may work in a rural or urban community, collaborating with formal and informal community resources, providing clinic, community, and school based mental health services and may provide parent-child interactive therapy (PCIT). Previous training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy is preferred. Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures. Primary work location for this position is Linn County based and locations are subject to change depending on program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Mental Health Specialist 1 :

Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable. Must be registered with Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) prior to start date.

Mental Health Specialist 2 :

Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field is required. Two years post Master's Degree supervised experience in a similar position. Classification as a Mental Health Specialist 2, in addition to the requirements listed in the Mental Health Specialist 1 above requires Oregon licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Must be able to pass a criminal history check and possess or obtain a valid Oregon driver's license with an acceptable driving record that meets the County's requirements.

This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

Special Requirements

VISA SPONSORSHIP Linn County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

Linn County is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Family plans are less than $15 per month

10.5 paid holidays

Fully Paid by County

For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage :

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Do you have a Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field?

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What is your level of Education?

03

Please check any of the following credentials you have earned either from the State of Oregon or from a state which is transferrable to the State of Oregon. You will be asked to upload and attach a copy of your current license or certification for all boxes checked.

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Do you have experience practicing individual, group and family therapy techniques?

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How many years of experience do you have working with patients who are diagnosed with a mental illness?

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What Electronic Medical Records System have you used?

Required Question