Mental Health Specialist 2

Lane County • Springfield, OR

76d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Health Centers of Lane County (CHCLC) is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to join an integrated team providing primary care within the Patient Centered Medical Home model. This mission-driven individual will work as part of an interdisciplinary team at one of the CHCLC seven clinics, providing professional, comprehensive mental health and behavioral services to a diverse patient population in a community health center setting using a team-based approach. The Mental Health Specialist will treat a wide variety of behavioral health conditions, provide education and referrals for patients as appropriate, and perform related duties. The role involves consultations, assessments, treatment plan development, and providing individual, group, and crisis intervention services, as well as education and support. The position may be eligible for additional bilingual compensation upon completion of a bilingual exam. Lane County Health & Human Services believes healthy people are the foundation of healthy communities. CHCLC provides affordable primary care for the whole family and integrated behavioral health services. The Patient Centered Medical Home model organizes services around care teams who collaborate to support patients, addressing social determinants of health barriers like transportation, food insecurity, or housing. Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment programs.

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.
• Two years of responsible professional mental health experience, including one year of experience specific to the program or area of assignment.
• State of Oregon Clinical Licensure - acceptable licensures include Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist.
• Transcripts
• Diploma (copy of original is fine)
• CV or Resume
• NPI (downloaded copy acceptable)
• NPI should reflect Oregon address by time of hire
• Note date of birth and social security number when submitting credentialing documents
• Valid Photo ID
• Subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
• Consent to and successfully passing a drug screening test.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, comprehensive mental health and behavioral services to a diverse population of patients in a community health center setting using a team based approach.
• Treat a wide variety of behavioral health conditions.
• Provide education and referrals for patients as appropriate.
• Perform consultations, assessments, and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and crisis intervention services.
• Provide education and support to help address a patient's mental health needs.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and other behavioral health staff.

Benefits

• May be eligible for additional bilingual compensation upon completion of a bilingual exam.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• National Health Service Corps

What This Job Offers

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