Crisis Clinician 2 (Underfill) - Overnight Crisis Response Team

Marion County • Salem, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Marion County is hiring a Crisis Clinician 2 for its Overnight Crisis Response Team, a non-law-enforcement team consisting of a clinician and a recovery mentor. The team responds to community calls for people needing additional support. The clinician provides mental health consultation, assessment, intervention, and referrals to community supports. The position is stationed and dispatched from the Behavioral Health Crisis Center, and services may be delivered in person or by telehealth, at the office, or in community settings. Typical hours are Sunday through Wednesday, 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The position is full-time and eligible for overtime. The Crisis Clinician 2 may have a higher caseload and/or more complex cases than a Crisis Clinician 1.

The role provides assessment and treatment services to individuals and families, including crisis intervention and intensive services for people with complex needs and diagnoses. Work is performed using a person-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and ethical approach. The position works under a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews results. Supervision of others is not normally a responsibility, though the clinician may act as a Clinical Supervisor designee when needed and may assist with supervision of practicum students or volunteers.

The position requires a qualifying master's degree in a behavioral science field or specified alternative education and licensure, plus at least one year of full-time post-master's behavioral health experience for the Crisis Clinician 2 classification. The employee must be eligible for Salem Hospital credentialing and obtain an eligible Oregon license or QMHP credential within the first 30 days of employment. This is a safety-sensitive/special-needs position requiring a background check, fingerprinting, pre-employment drug screening, and an acceptable driving history. The assignment is represented by a union.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a behavioral science field; or a bachelor's degree in Nursing with Oregon licensure; or a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with Oregon licensure; or status as a second-year graduate student waivered as a QMHP by the Oregon Health Authority.
• For Crisis Clinician 2, at least one year of full-time, post-master's degree experience in the behavioral health field.
• Must be eligible for Salem Hospital Credentialing.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, must be licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors or Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers, or credentialed or registered through MHACBO as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
• Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs or federal procurement and non-procurement activities.
• Current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history.
• Must pass a criminal history background check, including fingerprinting.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana.
• Working knowledge of community mental health concepts or chemical dependency case management and treatment services; individual assessment, treatment planning, and treatment protocols; mental health disorders; and diagnostic classifications.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with employees, individuals and families, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to prepare concise, complete, timely, and professional clinical documentation about treatment and progress.
• Ability to work within a team and collaborate with team members.
• Knowledge of and ability to act professionally in accordance with a code of ethics and confidentiality.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and perform the listed physical activities, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Respond to community crisis calls and provide mental health consultation.
• Provide triage, brief assessments, consultation, and referrals to residents engaged by the program.
• Document services promptly and in accordance with county policies and standards.
• Remain logged into Touchpoint to answer phones.
• Provide follow-up case management to residents engaged in the community, or refer them to Navigators.
• Provide backup support to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center, including answering phones and conducting mental health assessments.
• Provide counseling by telephone or in person to individuals, families, and concerned others.
• Intervene with children and adults presenting with a wide range of personal needs, including thoughts or plans of violence toward others and major psychiatric illness.
• Independently assess mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific service needs.
• Screen individuals for psychiatric hospitalization.
• Develop plans with clients and families to address immediate needs and obtain services.
• When a client is unwilling to seek services, make decisions about involuntary hospitalization based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.
• Maintain current knowledge of and contact with community agencies to make appropriate referrals.
• Follow confidentiality rules and regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Make a reasonable effort to report to work during an emergency and, if requested, perform duties outside regular assignments or work an extended or flexible schedule.
• Complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 training.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance of up to $2,500 per year for tuition and/or other educational expenditures, subject to county policy.
• Eligible full-time county employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.
• Overtime eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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