MH Clinician I Child & Family

BestCare•Madras, OR

4d•$31 - $41

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 works with youth and caregivers to assess behavioral health needs and strengths, establish diagnoses, prioritize treatment goals, develop and monitor individualized safety plans, and provide evidence-based interventions. The role includes crisis response through an after-hours rotation, skills development, psychoeducation, coordination with other systems and community partners, and timely clinical documentation.

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 six-month or two-year period.
Valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire, and eligibility for coverage 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 support the best outcomes for clients.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including assessment of trauma and its impact on youth and caregivers, and provide and justify mental health diagnoses.
Assess strengths, behavioral health needs, and functioning across key life domains with youth and caregivers.
Work with youth and caregivers to prioritize behavioral health needs for treatment, coordinating with other team members when applicable.
Conduct functional analyses of behavioral antecedents and consequences with youth and caregivers.
Develop family-language treatment plans with a manageable number of priority needs and goals and measurable progress indicators.
Identify and address risks and safety concerns at home, school, and in the community.
Co-create individualized safety plans with youth and caregivers, covering 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, in coordination 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 indicated by the treatment plan.
Provide initial and ongoing psychoeducation to youth and caregivers about diagnoses, behavioral health needs, and applicable interventions.
Ensure cross-system collaboration and service coordination, including regular collaboration meetings.
Maintain client-file and agency-log documentation in the EHR within agency timelines.
Model appropriate professional behavior to 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 client progress updates while observing confidentiality requirements under HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon statutes.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.