8905 - QMHP I (Licensed) - ACT Team Therapist (Health & Human Services)

Jackson County • Medford, OR

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Jackson County Mental Health is seeking an ACT Therapist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The ACT Team focuses on delivering intensive, community-based, therapeutically informed support to individuals facing severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our multi-disciplinary team is dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment and personalized care plans, aimed at promoting recovery and enhancing quality of life. We emphasize collaboration, evidence-based practices, and a client-centered approach to ensure that each individual receives the tailored support they need to thrive in their community and achieve their goals. We provide ongoing training specific to this program and applicable to overall counseling skills. This is a public service job that also provides ample opportunity to develop skills transferrable to other work settings. Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, or related behavioral science field AND one year experience as a clinical social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist.
• Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be licensed in Oregon as a clinical social worker (LCSW), psychologist, professional counselor (LPC), or marriage and family therapist (LMFT).
• Requires knowledge of the techniques and procedures used in evaluating, modifying, and motivating human behavior; community resources; de-escalation techniques; Oregon Administrative Rules, laws, regulations for scope of practice including confidentiality policies and regulations.
• Knowledge and practice of ethics of behavioral health care and for public employees.
• Ability to assess status of individuals and families for needs and services; perform comprehensive mental health assessments and crisis assessments; develop a clinical formulation and render appropriate diagnosis that justifies medical necessity for services; develop and oversee implementation of treatment plans with measurable objectives that treat identified and medically necessary needs; provide individual and group counseling; provide care coordination; provide support and guidance to clients and family members; identify risk or danger and respond professionally and responsibly in all situations, including crisis, emergency, or dangerous situations; understand and provide trauma informed and client-centered care and contribute to a trauma informed workplace/environment; work independently and participate as an active member of a cohesive work group; prioritize high volumes of work and multi-task situations well; write concise, timely, and accurate progress notes and reports; maintain timely records with accuracy and confidentiality; exercise initiative, tact, and good judgment in dealing with community partners, other providers, community members, and clients and families from various backgrounds; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; understand and carry out detailed instructions of a technical and professional nature; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; operate office equipment; learn and successfully use a variety of office and healthcare information systems; and, read and understand relevant reference manuals, and equipment manuals, etc.
• Ability to work in an office environment and in the field.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and feet in performing simple movements, such as bending, reaching and grasping; to exert physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the facility to another and in the field, reaching, kneeling, climbing of stairs and standing for extended periods of time.
• Requires sufficient strength and coordination for lifting, pushing, pulling and/or carrying the weight of equipment as well as sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements such as operating office equipment.
• Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Sensory requirements include sound, odor and visual perception and discrimination, as well as oral communications ability.
• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred candidates will be looking for an opportunity to provide meaningful services to some of the most disenfranchised among us.
• Seeking candidates who are comfortable navigating multiple systems, assisting people in distress, and able to maintain a calm disposition under pressure.
• Preferred work experience: With justice involved individuals.
• With those experiencing behavioral health crisis
• With co-occurring substance use disorders.
• With unhoused, and historically underserved community members.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services including, but not limited to, comprehensive mental health treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team; assesses family, cultural, social and work relationships; conducts mental status examinations; identifies current DSM diagnoses; writes and supervises the implementation of treatment plans; and, provides individual, family and/or group therapy within scope of training.
• Performs a full range of duties with only occasional instruction or assistance in an independent and professional manner and possesses a significant level of specialized and functional expertise.
• Completes comprehensive mental health, crisis, and risk assessments.
• Develops clinical formulations, diagnoses individuals, and identifies medical necessity for treatment.
• Develops, coordinate, and/or oversees the implementation of client treatment plans with measurable objectives; as appropriate, makes referrals to other services or community agencies to meet client need.
• Provides specialized individual, family, and/or group counseling and therapy, education, outreach, and support to clients and families as necessary.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides evidence-based and fidelity models of care specific to program assignment.
• Provides consultation, education, information, and resource advocacy to agencies in the community which routinely come in contact with clients; maintains liaison with key community agencies that serve people with mental illness.
• Prepares and maintains required records, progress notes, and files; prepares reports as needed.
• Completes appropriate billing and encountering of time spent in delivery of client services.
• Assists with program planning activities, designing program services, and coordinating activities with assigned staff.
• Addresses and deescalates behavioral health crisis in the field, office, or via telehealth; assesses individuals in crisis for involuntary services; works with law enforcements and health care facilities in emergency care for individuals; develops and/or coordinates crisis treatment, stabilization plans, and crisis safety plans; and, identifies needed services and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides outreach and engagement to individuals not yet enrolled in needed behavioral health care.
• May include working rotating shifts and adjusted work schedules which include holidays, weekends, and overnights; works overtime when required; may be assigned to perform work in the field outside the office.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance.
• Overtime may be required.

Benefits

• ongoing training specific to this program and applicable to overall counseling skills
• public service job that also provides ample opportunity to develop skills transferrable to other work settings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level