Mental Health Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Current Oregon licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist required.
• Two years of paid experience providing behavioral health services, including experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Valid Oregon driver's license, reliable transportation, and insurable driving record required
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
• Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in community outreach with Hep C Free team, engaging with community members in the outreach setting
• Provide behavioral health screenings, referrals, and intake coordination for community members interested in NARA mental health services.
• Conduct individual, family, and group therapy services as appropriate for clients being served under the grant.
• Assist in coordinating care for clients from Hep C Free outreach into mental health and SUD services including following them through treatment and referrals to appropriate levels of care.
• Serve as consultant and liaison with referral sources and treatment providers.
• Complete written diagnostic assessments and impressions, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and other documentation as required.
• Contribute to development of treatment plan with care team.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed including referral and follow-up.
• Provide referral and follow-up and outreach services as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance activities including chart reviews.

Benefits

• 15 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, December 25th and your birthday!
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
• 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness