Mental Health Consultant- OSH Liaison

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

41d • $39 - $48

About The Position

THIS WORK MATTERS! This recruitment is "Open Until Filled" to allow for a deeper candidate pool. Applicants will be reviewed weekly starting 02/05/2026. The Mental Health Consultant (MHC) - Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Liaison evaluates, investigates, determines, and reviews extended care coordination needs for clients with specialized mental health care needs who are legally/criminally exposed and who are currently residing at the Oregon State Hospital under .370 orders. The MHC - OSH Liaison promotes the availability and quality of individualized community-based services and supports, primarily housing. The position is integral to conduct clinical consultation and assessments to facilitate service coordination for individuals with Coordinated Diversion enrollment with serious mental health problems to limit institutionalized care and yet live in the least restrictive setting possible. The MHC - OSH Liaison evaluates and determines the best specialty services and culturally appropriate available resources with community providers, to meet the client treatment plan. As the MHC - OSH Liaison, other duties will include: Case Coordination, Consultations, Court Attendance, and Meeting Attendance Intensive care and culturally responsive case coordination, direct consultation, oversee, evaluate and coordinate behavioral health services performed by internal and community providers, and conducts evaluations for clients with complex needs including clients with specialized mental health care needs to ensure that client needs are appropriately and adequately addressed by service providers. Testify clearly and in scope during weekly hearings to update the court on care coordination and appropriate levels of care determined for each client found to be Ready to Place or reaching their End of Commitment. The client specialized health-care needs addressed may include complex medical needs, high health care needs, housing needs, special mental and physical healthcare needs and co-morbidities, multiple chronic conditions, behavioral health issues including chemical dependency, and those identified as requiring care coordination and specialized resources. Ensure timely coordination with all partner agencies and respond to requests for intensive care coordination services. External partners may be discharge planners from state hospitals, residential treatment providers, Court systems, case managers, substance use disorder treatment providers, acute care settings, community corrections, police, and other mental health providers. Initiate, attend, and participate in regularly scheduled and urgent/impromptu meetings to collaboratively problem solve any barriers to services/discharge planning. Locate and assist with arranging specialty mental health services, as appropriate, upon request by client, physician or provider, to ensure that client needs are appropriately and adequately addressed. Exchange risk assessments for clients with physician or provider to increase the knowledge of overall risk of specific clients who have been identified with a mental health diagnosis to determine if specialty service is appropriate under the client's treatment plan. Review authorization patterns for capacity and length of stay for housing or other needs. Documentation and Communication Document all coordination efforts in the electronic health record, including, but not limited to, communication with service/placement providers, member/provider contacts and meeting attendance/staffing. Complete assessments based on clinical information to provide clinical input on level of need/placement, and gaps in care. Keep organized notes and spreadsheets up to date, regarding where clients are in the process, referrals made, and level of care needed. Team Events, Communication and Leadership Attend all required staff meetings and training meetings; provide community education/technical assistance as needed; participate in consumer staffings as needed; participate in training. Share knowledge and updates learned as part of standard work and trainings attended so updates are known by team members to best support client needs. Participate in learning and subject matter expert (SME) groups as needed to advance and update policies and procedures to ensure bias is removed from processes to gain best outcomes for diverse client base served. Address challenges, hurdles, successes with supervisor, preparing recommendations to explore for feasibility and implementation. Participate in leadership and consultation with supervisor, Choice supervisor (consultation), and program leadership Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website.

Requirements

• Education/Certification: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the mental health field with major coursework in social science, or a related field demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills to meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-C) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) - more information can be found at MHACBO website.
• Current QMHP - C, and/or licensed Board of Oregon (LPC, LCSW, PHD,etc)
• See qualified degrees listed below: Graduate degree in psychology or Graduate degree in social work or counseling or Graduate degree in a behavioral science field
• Other: This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted.
• Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications
• Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: Describe if you have any experience providing mental health services to diverse communities and experience working within systems of behavioral health regulatory oversight ; AND How you meet the qualifications for this position
• Attach a copy of your QMHP-C and/or Board of Oregon Licensure (if applicable)

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Board of Oregon (LPC, LCSW, PhD,etc) (preferred).
• Knowledge of challenges and barriers faced by those with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and the systems they encounter in Residential Services, Adult Protective Services and Crisis Services.
• Lead with race through actions and advocacy with internal programs, with community partners and across departments throughout the county.
• Demonstrate the ability to flex style when faced with myriad dimensions of culture in order to be effective across cultural context.
• Respect and appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships to achieve positive work outcomes.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthful workplace.
• High degree of resilience, is outcome driven and can thrive in an environment of rapid change while effectively managing pressure in an effective and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Case Coordination
• Consultations
• Court Attendance
• Meeting Attendance
• Intensive care and culturally responsive case coordination, direct consultation, oversee, evaluate and coordinate behavioral health services performed by internal and community providers, and conducts evaluations for clients with complex needs including clients with specialized mental health care needs to ensure that client needs are appropriately and adequately addressed by service providers.
• Testify clearly and in scope during weekly hearings to update the court on care coordination and appropriate levels of care determined for each client found to be Ready to Place or reaching their End of Commitment.
• Ensure timely coordination with all partner agencies and respond to requests for intensive care coordination services.
• Initiate, attend, and participate in regularly scheduled and urgent/impromptu meetings to collaboratively problem solve any barriers to services/discharge planning.
• Locate and assist with arranging specialty mental health services, as appropriate, upon request by client, physician or provider, to ensure that client needs are appropriately and adequately addressed.
• Exchange risk assessments for clients with physician or provider to increase the knowledge of overall risk of specific clients who have been identified with a mental health diagnosis to determine if specialty service is appropriate under the client's treatment plan.
• Review authorization patterns for capacity and length of stay for housing or other needs.
• Document all coordination efforts in the electronic health record, including, but not limited to, communication with service/placement providers, member/provider contacts and meeting attendance/staffing.
• Complete assessments based on clinical information to provide clinical input on level of need/placement, and gaps in care.
• Keep organized notes and spreadsheets up to date, regarding where clients are in the process, referrals made, and level of care needed.
• Attend all required staff meetings and training meetings; provide community education/technical assistance as needed; participate in consumer staffings as needed; participate in training.
• Share knowledge and updates learned as part of standard work and trainings attended so updates are known by team members to best support client needs.
• Participate in learning and subject matter expert (SME) groups as needed to advance and update policies and procedures to ensure bias is removed from processes to gain best outcomes for diverse client base served.
• Address challenges, hurdles, successes with supervisor, preparing recommendations to explore for feasibility and implementation.
• Participate in leadership and consultation with supervisor, Choice supervisor (consultation), and program leadership

Benefits

• Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time