Mental Health Specialist II - Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Washington County•Hillsboro, OR
•$84,160 - $102,270•Onsite
About The Position
The Mental Health Specialist II – Bilingual (English/Spanish) position provides clinical services to Spanish speaking adults in custody in the Washington County Jail. You will support them by providing individual and group counseling. In addition to clinical work, a large part of the position will be providing case management for adults in custody transitioning into the community or to treatment.
Requirements
- Possession of a Masters Degree in clinical social work, psychology, counseling or other closely related field
- Two (2) years of professional work experience in counseling OR Successful completion of master level internship with WSCO Jail Programs
- Bilingual knowledge skills and abilities to include knowledge of the language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Skill in writing accurately
- Ability to speak fluently and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Selected Finalist must be able to pass an oral and written Spanish language test
- Selected finalist must be able to pass a post-offer drug screen and psychological evaluation
- Selected finalist(s) for this position must be able to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office
- Employment Information (past 10 years or back to age 17; 3 coworkers will be requested from each past employer)
- Residential Information (past 10 years or back to age 17)
- Financial Information
- References (6 without using the same people as coworkers or supervisor references)
- Family Member Information
- Driving History
- Past/Present Drug Use and/or Controlled Substances
- Criminal History
Responsibilities
- Perform in-depth assessments of individuals with mental health needs and develop treatment plans
- Provide a variety of counseling methods, including group counseling
- Caseload management
- Use personal computers and a variety of communication tools
- Maintain accurate and complete records
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors
- Ability to work safely and effectively, according to jail policies, within a secure correctional facility
Benefits
- Award-winning benefits and wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
