Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 - MRSS/EASA

Linn County Department of Health Services • Albany, OR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Linn County Mental Health is recruiting for an experienced mental health therapist to work as an EASA screener and clinician and as a Mobile Response clinician for families and youth experiencing crisis. The position requires skills in diagnosis, risk assessment, recovery-oriented practice, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and professional consultation. Both roles work within a multidisciplinary team and often require providing services in the community, including consumers’ homes. Successful candidates should have a growth mindset, value diversity, promote equity, and collaborate with people in a variety of roles and with different personalities.

For EASA, the therapist screens, assesses, diagnoses, and treats transition-age youth ages 12–30 experiencing a first onset of psychosis or a schizophrenia-spectrum illness during its initial 12 months. The therapist provides psychoeducation, appropriate treatments, and consultation to families, care providers, and community partners regarding treatment options.

For MRSS, the clinician provides in-home crisis stabilization, parenting education, counseling, community resource referrals, and other social-service interventions to youth and families. The clinician coordinates and monitors community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.

This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work and coordination of others’ work are not typical duties, although incumbents may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and requires on-site work; remote work is not available. The posting is open until filled, with the first application review on November 13, 2026, and may close at any time after that date.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Mental Health Specialist 1: Must be registered with the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) before the start date.
• Mental Health Specialist 2: Two years of post-master’s supervised experience in a similar position.
• Mental Health Specialist 2: Oregon licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Pass a criminal history check.
• Possess or obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record that meets County requirements.
• Must not be on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) disqualified list.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security I-9 form within three days of hire.
• Skills in diagnosis, risk assessment, recovery-oriented practice, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and professional consultation.
• Ability to collaborate with people in a variety of roles and with different personalities.

Nice To Haves

• For Mental Health Specialist 1, professional or supervised practicum-level experience providing similar services to people with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required.
• Growth mindset, valuing diversity, and a strong desire to promote equity.
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training demonstrating the ability to perform the work may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess, diagnose, and treat transition-age youth ages 12–30 experiencing first-onset psychosis or schizophrenia-spectrum illness in its initial 12 months.
• Provide psychoeducation, appropriate treatments, and consultation to families, care providers, and community partners regarding treatment options.
• Provide in-home crisis stabilization services, parenting education, counseling, community resource referrals, and other social-service interventions to youth and families.
• Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Provide services as part of a multidisciplinary team, often in the community and in consumers’ homes.
• May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

What This Job Offers

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