Mental Health Clinician - Adult Team Crook County

BestCare Treatment Services•Prineville, OR

39d•$33 - $41

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinician provides individual and group services for adults as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals to provide or coordinate rehabilitation and community support services for clients who are seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

Requirements

Must have demonstrated competency or ability to attain competency for each of the following within a reasonable period: Ability to provide treatment for mental health and substance-related disorders including client evaluation and individual, group, family, and other counseling techniques following program policies and procedures for client case management and recordkeeping, and recording information timely and accurately in the client files in accordance with program policies and procedures and applicable OAR’s
Have demonstrated competencies to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social, and work relationships; conduct a mental status assessment; document rationale for diagnosis; write and implement a treatment plan; conduct and document a mental health assessment; and provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within the scope of his or her practice.
Ability and willingness to perform high level collaboration with various team members, clients and families, and community partners.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, including working with students and families in poverty
Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), EHR platform, databases, virtual meeting platforms, internet, and ability to learn new or updated software
Good documentation and record-keeping skills
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Critical thinking skills
Ability to maintain strict confidence as required by HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes
Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with staff and a range of community partners
Ability to function well and use good judgment in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Ability to manage conflict resolution and anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately and effectively
Ability to work independently as well as participate as a positive, collaborative team member
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field required
For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire
QMHP-C required or QMHP-R, CSWA or PCA within 30 days of hiring with ability/commitment to attain certification or licensure within 6 months or 2 years, respectively
Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and at least 3 years without any DUI or moving violations)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

Complete intakes, assessments, and individualized treatment plans as appropriate
Works closely with other staff as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to achieve the best outcomes for the clients
Identifies precipitating events, gathers histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assesses family, social, and work relationships; conducts mental status assessments; documents a multiaxial DSM diagnosis; writes and implements or supervises implementation of a treatment plan; conduct and documents mental health assessments; and provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within the scope of his or her practice
Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of community partners, including, but not limited to: County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments
Provides individual, group, family counseling, and case management, working collaboratively with treatment team members and other agencies
Complete clinical chart reviews, as assigned
Maintains accurate documentation of all services in client files in EHR within agency stated timelines
Leads psycho-educational, skill development, process, gender-specific, and family groups as assigned
Works closely with referral sources, keeping them informed on the progress of the clients, as needed and appropriate to client confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR and Oregon statutes
Models appropriate counselor behavior to other staff; helps train and orient new staff to the program as necessary
Completes training/certification required to perform mental health crisis work and possibly be part of the MH crisis rotation
Other related duties as assigned
Performs work in alignment with BestCare’s mission, vision, values
Supports the organization’s commitment to fostering and maintaining a culture of inclusivity, equity, open-mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion, and respect for all individuals
Strives to meet Program/Department goals and supports the organization’s strategic goals
Adheres to the organization’s Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all other relevant policies, procedures, and other compliance needs
Understands and maintains professionalism and confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes
Attends required program/staff meetings and completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily
Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely
Works independently as well as participates as a positive, collaborative team member
Performs other organizational duties as needed