Mental Health Associate - ACT Team
About The Position
Linn County Mental Health is seeking an experienced Qualified Mental Health Associate to work with individuals with severe mental illness. Duties will include working in the community and in client homes, providing case management, facilitating groups, providing skills training, and other supports that help clients be successful in the community. Other areas involved with this position include Strong communication skills; computer skills, experience using electronic medical record; a background with mental health documentation; understanding of basic counseling and assessment, evidence-based practices, outreach and crisis interventions; and writing and supporting treatment goals. The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team and should possess the ability to be flexible with case and task assignments. Timely completion of paperwork and documentation is critical. This position may require evening and weekend work.
Requirements
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related behavior science field; or four years of progressive experience in a mental health service program involving general client needs; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described.
- Registration with The Mental Health and Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Associate-R (QMHA-R) or Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) I within 30 days of employment.
- Must be able to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate with all Medicaid insurances.
- Must be able to pass a criminal history check and not be on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) disqualified list.
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record that meets the county's requirements.
- Strong communication skills
- Computer skills
- Experience using electronic medical record
- Background with mental health documentation
- Understanding of basic counseling and assessment
- Understanding of evidence-based practices
- Understanding of outreach and crisis interventions
- Ability to write and support treatment goals
- Ability to be flexible with case and task assignments
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle in order to travel between offices and in the community.
Nice To Haves
- May require evening and weekend work.
- May be required to flex schedule in order to accommodate community members and complete work.
Responsibilities
- Providing case management
- Facilitating groups
- Providing skills training
- Providing other supports that help clients be successful in the community
- Timely completion of paperwork and documentation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
