Behavioral Health Specialist II, La Pine

Deschutes County Human Resources • La Pine, OR

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of the South County Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Specialist II provides individual and group counseling, assessment and service planning services to children and adults throughout the lifespan. You 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 and adults with a variety of diagnoses or experiences including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, and psychosis. In addition to being skilled at providing individual and group counseling, a successful candidate is one who 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. The South County team provides collaborative team-based care, so you will work closely with case managers, 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. Services will be provided face-to-face in the clinic or community, via video, and over the phone with clients. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintaining professionalism in accordance with ethical standards and confidentiality requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• 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.
• Candidates must not be excluded (or Opt-out) from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• All clinicians providing Mental Health services must be eligible to be enrolled in Oregon Medicaid as a MH Provider within the first 30 days for hire.

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).
• Certification as an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) II or III.
• Knowledge and experience in working with dual diagnosis mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience with evidence-based models of therapy, such as PCIT, ABFT, DBT, CBT, EMDR and/or CPT.
• Experience treating individuals with SPMI, bipolar, and/or PTSD disorders.
• Experience with EPIC platform.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and group services to adults, 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