MH Clinician I Child & Family

BestCare Treatment Services•Prineville, OR

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinician is part of a multidisciplinary team that includes a licensed medical provider, clinician, skills trainer, and peer support. The team works closely to reduce out-of-home placements for children at risk of hospitalization or residential treatment. The clinician provides assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, crisis support, skills development, care coordination, and clinical documentation for youth and their caregivers.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, continuous recovery for the two years preceding hire.
QMHP-C, QMHP-R, CSWA, or PCA immediately upon hire, with the ability and commitment to attain certification within the applicable period: six months or two years, respectively.
Maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or be able to obtain one upon hire.
Be insurable under the organization’s auto liability policy; must be at least 21 years old and have had no DUI or moving violations for at least three years.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including assessing the presence and impact of trauma on youth and caregivers, and provide and justify mental health diagnoses.
Assess strengths, behavioral health needs, and functioning across life domains, including school, vocation, family, social, and community settings.
Work with youth and caregivers to prioritize behavioral health needs for treatment planning, collaborating with other team members when applicable.
Conduct functional analyses of the antecedents and consequences of youth behavior with youth and caregivers.
Develop family-language treatment plans with youth and caregivers, including a manageable number of priority needs and goals and measurable progress indicators.
Identify and address safety and risk concerns at home, school, and in the community.
Co-create individualized safety plans with youth and caregivers, including safety concerns, potential crises, triggers, de-escalation and coping strategies, stabilization steps, prevention measures, and identified supports; monitor and update plans regularly.
Respond to crises as part of an after-hours crisis rotation with team members and/or the mobile crisis team.
Use crisis de-escalation skills to prevent or stabilize crises and help youth and caregivers develop their own de-escalation skills.
Use evidence-based interventions in individual, family, and group therapy contexts.
Help youth and caregivers develop adaptive and emotional coping skills, including emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, conflict management, and decision-making.
Help caregivers acquire and use behavior management skills as indicated by the treatment plan.
Provide initial and ongoing psychoeducation to youth and caregivers about diagnoses, behavioral health needs, and applicable intervention strategies.
Coordinate services and collaborate across systems, including through regular cross-system collaboration meetings.
Maintain documentation in client files and agency logs in the EHR within agency timelines.
Model appropriate professional behavior with staff, clients, and community partners.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners, including County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments.
Complete clinical chart reviews as assigned.
Work with referral sources and provide appropriate updates on client progress while complying with confidentiality requirements under HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon statutes.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.