Behavioral Health Specialist II, South County

Deschutes County Human Resources • Bend, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of the South County Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Specialist II primarily provides individual and group counseling, assessment and service planning services to children and teens as well as some adults. This position will have the opportunity to provide outpatient services to a diverse group of individuals with mental health and co-occurring medical and/or substance use conditions. This includes children, teens and adults with a variety of diagnoses or experiences including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Bi-polar disorder, and psychosis. In addition to being skilled at providing individual and group counseling, a successful candidate is willing and able to provide integrated health interventions, family-focused treatment services, case management services, lead therapy groups, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Our team provides collaborative team-based care, so you will work closely with case managers, WRAP coordinators, peer support specialists, psychiatry providers and RNs for treatment planning and service coordination. We offer a variety of services to clients within an episodic model of care, so that our focus is on stabilizing clients and readying them to graduate from our care and move to a lower level of care, when indicated. This position works as part of an outpatient approach from our South County Clinic in La Pine. Services will be provided face-to-face in the clinic or community (such as in the schools), via video, and over the phone.

Requirements

• Knowledge of or experience with: Preparing concise and complete assessments, service plans and documentation related to client treatment, progress and services in a timely and professional manner.
• Working effectively both independently and in a team setting within a rural community.
• Screening, assessing and diagnosing clients for services.
• Implementing evidence-based therapy practices and core counseling skills.
• Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public at all times.
• Acting professionally with regard to code of ethics and confidentiality.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy or a behavioral science field; AND one (1) year of experience in the behavioral health field; or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Driving is a requirement for this position.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when necessary, to meet client and department needs.
• Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Current licensure without restrictions from a recognized governing board in Oregon as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• CADC certification and/or experience providing addictions treatment.
• Experience working with young children and teens.
• Experience with evidence-based models of therapy, such as PCIT, ABFT, DBT, CBT, EMDR, CPT.
• Experience treating individuals with SPMI, bipolar, and/or PTSD disorders.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and group services to children and families.
• Prepare comprehensive assessments using the DSM-V-TR, service plans, and progress notes.
• Provide crisis risk assessment, crisis care, and safety plans.
• Coordination with medical providers, child welfare, and other community partners.
• Collaboration with other Deschutes County Behavioral Health teams.

Benefits

• Robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services.
• Life insurance
• Retirement (PERS)
• Generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time)
• Holidays
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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