MH Clinician I Child & Family

BestCare Treatment Services•Madras, OR

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinician is part of a multidisciplinary team that includes a licensed medical provider, clinician, skills trainer, and peer support. The team works closely to reduce out-of-home placements for children at risk of hospitalization or residential treatment. The clinician provides assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, crisis response, care coordination, and documentation for youth and their caregivers.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, continuous recovery for the two years preceding hire.
QMHP-C, QMHP-R, CSWA, or PCA immediately upon hire, with the ability and commitment to attain certification within six months or two years, respectively.
Valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire, and ability to be insured under the organization’s auto liability policy; must be at least 21 years old and have at least three years without DUI or moving violations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including assessment of trauma and its impact on youth and caregivers, and provide and justify mental health diagnoses.
Assess strengths, behavioral health needs, and functioning across key life domains with youth and caregivers.
Collaborate with youth and caregivers to prioritize behavioral health needs for treatment, coordinating with other team members when applicable.
Conduct functional analyses of behavioral antecedents and consequences with youth and caregivers.
Develop family-language treatment plans with a manageable number of priority needs and goals and measurable progress indicators.
Work with youth and caregivers to identify and address safety and risk concerns at home, school, and in the community.
Create, monitor, and update individualized safety plans with youth and caregivers, including concerns, triggers, coping and de-escalation strategies, stabilization steps, prevention measures, and identified supports.
Respond to crises through an after-hours crisis rotation with team members and/or the mobile crisis team.
Use crisis de-escalation skills to prevent or stabilize crises and help youth and caregivers develop their own crisis de-escalation skills.
Use evidence-based interventions in individual, family, and group therapy.
Help youth and caregivers develop adaptive and emotional coping skills, including emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, conflict management, and decision-making.
Help caregivers acquire and use behavior-management skills as indicated by the treatment plan.
Provide ongoing psychoeducation to youth and caregivers about diagnoses, behavioral health needs, and applicable interventions.
Ensure cross-system collaboration and service coordination, including regular collaboration meetings.
Maintain client-file and agency-log documentation in the EHR within agency timelines.
Model appropriate professional behavior to staff, clients, and community partners.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners, including County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments.
Complete clinical chart reviews as assigned.
Coordinate with referral sources and provide appropriate progress updates while observing client confidentiality requirements under HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon statutes.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.