Crisis Clinician - Swing Shift

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

16h

About The Position

Benton County is seeking Qualified Mental Health Professionals to join its Crisis Team. The Crisis Clinician provides phone and face-to-face crisis screening, assessment, and referral for a variety of situations, including high-risk children and adults who may need hospital, residential, or respite care. Treatment services may include crisis intervention and assessment, safety planning, care coordination, case management, and follow-up care. The employee must become a director’s designee in Benton County within 60 days of starting. The clinician works with Case Managers, Peer Support Specialists, and Behavioral Health Technicians as part of a multidisciplinary team, and coordinates services with community partners such as law enforcement, 911 dispatch, hospitals, schools, and mental and physical health clinics. The work is varied, with fluid and dynamic hours, though this position is assigned Monday through Friday, 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Some holiday work is required. Mental health standby duties may be assigned as operationally needed. The position may be filled at Health Care Professional 2 or 3 depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a behavioral science field.
For Health Care Professional 2: one year of health experience providing mental health services.
For Health Care Professional 3: two years of health experience providing mental health services.
For Health Care Professional 2: registration as a Qualified Mental Health Professional with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
For Health Care Professional 3: PsyD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent licensure.
Valid Oregon driver’s license.
Ability to complete a background check successfully.
Knowledge of community behavioral health and addictions concepts, client assessment and case management, treatment services, planning and protocols, behavioral health disorders and diagnostic classifications, and psychological, sociological, and psychiatric theories.
Well-developed human relations skills, interpersonal sensitivity, and awareness of client situations and values.
Interviewing and counseling skills.
Writing skills sufficient to prepare clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

Provide phone and face-to-face crisis screening, assessment, and referral.
Provide crisis interventions and assessments, safety planning, care coordination, case management, and follow-up care.
Become a director’s designee in Benton County within 60 days of starting.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Apply behavioral health and addictions diagnostic theory.
Plan and implement intervention programs.
Handle crisis situations.
Work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public.
Collaborate with team members and community partners to coordinate appropriate responses and services.
Act professionally and comply with ethical and confidentiality standards.
Drive as required; use of a personal vehicle may be required.

Benefits

$4,000 hiring bonus for employees assigned to the Crisis Center, paid after completion of the probationary period.
$1,000 annual training budget and support for training and licensure.
Reimbursement for licensure fees or MHACBO certification.
11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Vacation accrual of 8 hours per month, increasing with years of service, and sick leave.
$0 health insurance premium for medical, dental, and vision coverage, including eligible family members.
County contribution of up to $1,900 per year to a Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contribution.
Health Savings Account funds roll over from year to year.
Eligible dependents are covered up to age 26.
After six months of employment, employer retirement contribution of 6% of salary toward Oregon PERS.
After six months of employment, employer contribution of 1.5% of salary to a deferred compensation 457b plan.
Free wellness program with seminars, challenges, activities, monetary incentives, and prizes.
100% employer-paid AD&D coverage of $100,000, life insurance of $50,000, and long-term disability coverage.
Supplemental insurance plans available at reasonable rates.
Two salary raises within the first year when performance is in good standing.
Shift differential for swing shifts: 9% of the employee’s base salary.