Associate Mental Health Counselor Masters

Providence • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Mental Health Counselor provides clinically therapeutic programs and treatment in inpatient behavioral health units under clinical supervision. Working under the supervision of a manager or director and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team, the counselor delivers treatment using a trauma-informed clinical model. Treatment may include group, individual, and family therapy, as well as psychosocial interventions established in each patient’s treatment plan. The counselor applies their education and training to help stabilize and treat patients during their stay, shares assessment feedback with the treatment team regarding patients’ strengths, capacities, and responsiveness to treatment, and assists with discharge planning and interventions that support stabilization and transition to the community or next level of care.

This is an on-call position with a day schedule at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The role is part of a patient-focused, whole-person care environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or another mental health-related field from an accredited school or a school in candidacy status with the appropriate higher education council; temporary CSWA license or proof that CSWA was initiated within six months of hire; work toward licensure to be completed within five years of state board approval; and documentation of an approved supervision plan.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree in Recreational Therapy from an accredited school or a school in candidacy status with the appropriate higher education council; work toward licensure with NCTRC; documentation of an approved supervision plan; and clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon licensing board.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree in Creative/Expressive Arts from an accredited school or a school in candidacy status with the appropriate higher education council, eligible for LPC or LMFT licensure under the appropriate Oregon board; obtain LPC Registered Intern or LMFT Registered Intern status within six months of hire; and obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon licensing board.
• Experience gathering histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services, and criminal justice contacts.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
• For the Adult Unit: experience with adults, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• For the Child and Adolescent Unit: experience with children or adolescents, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• For the Senior Unit: experience with geriatric patients, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinically therapeutic programs and treatment to patients in inpatient behavioral health units under clinical supervision.
• Deliver trauma-informed treatment modalities, which may include group, individual, and family therapy.
• Provide psychosocial interventions established in patients’ treatment plans.
• Use education and training to assist in stabilizing and treating patients during their inpatient stay.
• Provide the multidisciplinary treatment team with feedback about patients’ strengths, capacities, and responsiveness to treatment.
• Assist with discharge planning and interventions supporting stabilization and transition to the community or next level of care.
• Gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, prior mental health services, and criminal justice contacts.

Benefits

• Benefits designed to support employees and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
• Paid time off and health and welfare benefit plan offerings; availability and terms may vary based on factors such as legal employer, FTE, union, location, and applicable policies.

What This Job Offers

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