Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 - ACT Team

Linn County Department of Health Services • Albany, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Linn County Mental Health is recruiting for experienced mental health therapists to work with adults who experience a range of symptoms including trauma, depression, psychosis, and anxiety. The person filling this position should be skilled in assessment, individual and group therapy, case management and consultation. Candidates should have familiarity with Evidence Based Practice and have excellent case management and therapy skills. Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures. A person employed in this classification must possess the capability to perform the following duties to be considered for and remain in this position. The duties are essential functions requiring the critical skills and expertise needed to meet job objectives. Additional specific details of these essential functions may be provided by the specific office or department job announcement, if applicable.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required.
• Two years post master’s degree supervised experience in a similar position (for Mental Health Specialist 2).
• Oregon licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (for Mental Health Specialist 2).
• 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.
• Familiarity with Evidence Based Practice.
• Excellent case management and therapy skills.
• Willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to learn and comply with the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, department policies and other regulations.
• Professional level skills in performing client evaluations, counseling and case management services or prevention strategies.
• Ability to conduct thorough client interviews and evaluations and to correctly interpret and effectively communicate the information.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound clinical judgement in appraising complex situations plus the ability to develop comprehensive individualized treatment or habilitation plans.
• Ability to develop supportive relationships with assigned clients.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and client evaluations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors and professionals in related disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Practicum or supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform client evaluations and record them in the client's chart.
• Develop individual treatment or habilitation plans.
• Provide leadership and represent the department at interagency habilitation staff meetings.
• Provide education, technical assistance and consultation to other service providers, community groups such as community coalitions, schools and local task forces.
• Provide information to prospective clients and the general public about the services available through this department and by other community agencies.
• Provide client services and complete documentation of the services provided in accordance with department policies and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Develop and coordinate prevention activities among State, County, school and private agencies.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy.
• Provide after-hours emergency crisis intervention services to individuals and consultation and support to other community agencies.
• Provide pre-commitment investigations of persons alleged to be mentally ill and recommend to the court whether a civil commitment hearing is warranted.
• Perform court ordered commitment examinations, when properly certified by the State Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services Division.
• Provide a broad clinical array of services to a wide variety of clients with no on-site supervision.
• Develop and maintain effective, harmonious and reasonable work relationships with others.
• Maintain regular and predictable work attendance.

Benefits

• SEIU Represented

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level