Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2

Lane County•Mental Health Building, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lane County Behavior Health is looking for a highly trained Mental Health Clinician to fill the role of Mental Health Specialist on our Access Team. This person will send part of their time providing mental health screenings and assessment for individuals entering Adult Outpatient services with Lane County Behavioral Health while also getting to provide ongoing care to a smaller case of individuals seeking ongoing care. In this role you are a part of a team that provides evidence-based treatments and supports for adults with severe and persistent mental illness in a community mental health setting. We are looking for a skilled, experienced mental health professional to provide assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy as well as some community outreach and crisis intervention. This position coordinates care with a team of therapists, case managers, licensed medical professionals and peer specialists. They may also work in partnership with government, law enforcement, primary care, and community partners. Competitive candidates will have experience working with and be skilled at engaging, assessing and appropriate treatment planning with the SPMI population. They will contribute to our community mental health clinic development and continuous improvement efforts. For this recruitment we are looking for individuals with a passion to serve adults with severe and persistent mental health needs. This position requires a QMHP Certification. If you are driven to serve, this is the job for you! Lane County Behavioral Health provides services to more than 1,600 individuals with behavioral health conditions. We work with community partners to provide a continuum of care from prevention through treatment and aftercare in an environment that promotes a culture of resilience and recovery. Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment: See links below. Public Service Loan Forgiveness National Health Service Corps Find out from Lane County employees how it is to work for the Behavioral Health division.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work or a related field.
One year of some experience working directly with mentally or emotionally disturbed clients in the provision of behavioral health services is highly desirable (for MHS1).
Two years of responsible professional mental health experience, including one year of experience specific to the program or area of assignment (for MHS2).
An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
QMHP Certification (or enrolled as Clinical Social Work Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate for MHS1).
Oregon Health Licensure required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (for MHS2).
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License or QMHP Certification
NPI
Diploma
CV or Resume
Subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
Consent to and successfully passing a drug screening test.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with and skilled at engaging, assessing and appropriate treatment planning with the SPMI population.

Responsibilities

Providing mental health screenings and assessment for individuals entering Adult Outpatient services
Providing ongoing care to a smaller case of individuals seeking ongoing care
Provide assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy
Community outreach and crisis intervention
Coordinates care with a team of therapists, case managers, licensed medical professionals and peer specialists
Work in partnership with government, law enforcement, primary care, and community partners
Contribute to community mental health clinic development and continuous improvement efforts