Mental Health Specialist 2 Underfill -Residential Support Services - Health Human Services

Marion County requires onsite work. Remote work is not available.

Marion County Health and Human Services is seeking a compassionate energetic and flexible Program Therapist (Mental Health Specialist) to work at Horizon House Residential Treatment Facility. The Program Therapist will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide PersonCentered mental health treatment services in a 24hour residential clinical setting. This individual will be serving a caseload of up to 9 adult residents with serious and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency. Ideal candidates will have direct or related experience working in a therapeutic milieu environment facilitating therapeutic groups implementing/writing treatment plans and managing doctors orders. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure the best possible treatment for residents. We actively engage our residents in treatment related activities by promoting community integration and a recovery model approach that emphasizes independent skill development (e.g. cooking budgeting shopping cleaning nutrition medications social skills communication). Schedule is standard MFwith some flexibility based on department need. The program therapist will also maintain clinical documentation and transport clients as needed ODL is required.

• $2000 bonus for employees new to Marion County starting on January 1 2024 through June 30 2025. Bonus will be included in employees first paycheck.

• Up to $3000 reimbursement of moving expenses
• Relocation bonus in the amount of $3000 (prorated based on FTE) as a onetime payment upon proof of Oregon residency.

Provides Horizon House with clinical support that is including but not limited to weekly individual and group therapy for residents coordinating with resident clinical teams and communicating any clinical findings to the Horizon House staff. Meets with residents at minimum annually to update treatment plans residential service plans comprehensive mental health assessments and other related required paperwork per Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services Oregon Administrative Rules. Meet with residents as needed to provide case management including communitybased services of persons with severe and persistent mental illness and cooccurring disorders to include advocacy and brokerage on behalf of resident to access community resources. Coordinate crisis management services and coordinate care with Medical Services Team.

Counseling: Provide inperson individual and group therapy to individuals in residential treatment services. Provide and model interventions necessary for our residents to achieve their highest level of functioning. Work on development of residents natural supports. Maintains residents records and documents services provided to reflect progress in services as well as service needs. Develops and facilitates evidencebased practice delivery model and at least one evidencedbased group per week.

Community Coordination: Maintain current knowledge of and contact with community agencies in order to coordinate with supervisor and centralized scheduler onnew referrals screenings and intakes. See that clients gain access to the services they need and do followup work as needed to make certain that clients needs are being met. Facilitate and provide case consultation in collaboration with staff to provide the best possible care.

Medication: Assist Horizon House team with the medication administration record (MAR) by being a backup for the weekly and monthly MAR audit maintaining doctors orders coordinating with medical facilities and communicating any medical changes with Horizon House staff/supervisors.

Milieu: Be present in the milieu engaging individuals in milieu therapy. Model clinical interventions as well as effective milieu management for Horizon House staff.

Documentation: Complete clinical record documentation according to policy. Meets performance expectations for time and billing standards.

Residential Team Function:Work with a team of mental health associates and supervisor for clinical supervision treatment planning allstaff meetings and trainings.

Other Job Duties:Other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Response Level 1: In the event of an emergency employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Due to regular assignment employee may be assigned a leadership role in the provision of essential services or response functions. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command Systemand 800 online or inperson training.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Possession of a masters degree in psychology Social Work Recreational Therapy Music Therapy Art Therapy or a behavioral science field or possession of a bachelors degree in nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon or possession of a bachelors degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; ORsecond year graduate studentswaiveredasQMHPsby the Oregon Health Authority.
2. Mental Health Therapist 2 Only: In addition to the educational requirements above the Mental Health Therapist 2 must have at least one year of fulltime postmasters degree experience in the behavioral health field.

• Must be either 1 licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors 2 licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers or 3 credentialed or registered through the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) within the first 30 days of employment. Applicants may be required to pass a practical knowledge and skills assessment as part of the interview process.
• This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and nonprocurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549.
• Must possess a current drivers license in the applicants state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a preemployment drug screen including testing for . The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a fulltime position which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

PREFERENCES

• Experience working with adolescents particularly those in a juvenile justice setting for positions within the Juvenile Department.
  
• Postmasters degree experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESWorking knowledge of community mental health concepts or chemical dependency case management and treatment services; individual assessment treatment planning and treatment protocols; mental health disorders and diagnostic classifications.

Ability to establish positive working relationships with other employees individuals and their families other agencies and the public; prepare concise and complete clinical documentation related to individual treatment and progress in services in a timely and professional manner; work within a team and collaborate with team members; knowledge of and ability to act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.

We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development towards a profession in behavioral health.

• Up to $20000 to reimburse for tuition licensure and/or other educational expenditures. According to the Marion County Administrative policies regarding tuition payments. The policy can be found at: Marion County Tuition Payment Policy 303(Download PDF reader)

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program fulltime employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hireyou will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an EVerify employer and will use EVerify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235 and OARand. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215; OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a nonservice connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at County is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation through Human Resources in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please emailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.