Mental Health Therapist Licensed - Adult Outpatient Services
Mental Health Therapist Licensed - Adult Outpatient Services
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Marion County requires onsite work. Remote work is not available.
This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Mental Health Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults in our community We invite you to join our Adult Behavioral Health team a community mental health agency committed to providing highquality clientcentered care to adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI) in Marion County.
In this role you will have the opportunity conduct mental health assessments develop treatment plans and provide evidencebased individual and group therapy. You will play a vital part in empowering individuals to achieve mental wellness navigate life challenges and improve their overall quality of life. We provide excellent benefits and superb training!
We offer the following recruitment bonus prorated based on FTE:- $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.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESProvide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention including intensive services to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses; or develop and implement specific services in the community. Act as a task supervisor for interns and staff provide clinical supervision to mental health professionals to perform various advanced specialized clinical and treatment services for individuals receiving services and their families.
SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWork under the general supervision of a manager or supervisor who assigns work establishes goals and reviews the results for overall effectiveness. Per Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Services Rule : Program staff providing direct services shall receive clinical supervision by a qualified clinical supervisor related to the development implementation and outcome of services documentation of two hours per month of supervision for each individual supervised.
SUPERVISION EXERCISEDPrimary supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this classification; however positions may act as lead workers as defined in the Marion County Personnel Rules. May assist in the supervision of interns and volunteers.
Typical Duties Duties include but are not limited to the following
Provide in person mental health services to individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI). Work closely with other providers on the adult outpatient team including other therapists skills trainers case managers peer support specialists prescribers and supported employment and education specialists. May act as a lead clinician providing clinical consultation and assistance to interns and other staff members.
Therapy
- Provide individual and group therapy to individuals using a variety of evidencebased practices as clinically indicated which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) SolutionFocused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Collaborative ProblemSolving (CPI) and Motivational Interviewing.
- Provide advanced and specialized therapeutic interventions to individuals such as EMDR advanced DBT ACT etc.
- Work independently to provide crisis assessment and specific intervention services including development of safety/crisis plans and suicide and selfharm risk assessments.
Case Management & Consultation
- Determine individual service needs eligibility and appropriateness of services.
- Provide case management to include making referrals and coordinating with other agencies to obtain services and resources for individuals; and advocacy and brokerage on behalf of client to access community resources benefits and entitlements.
- Provide individual case specific consultation to other providers and community partners which may include recommendations for risk reduction.
- Work on development of individuals natural supports.
- May make recommendations for the courts regarding individual status including risk factors and level of functioning.
Assessments & Treatment Planning
- Provide intake and annual comprehensive mental health assessments including assessing mental health and/or behavioral symptoms using a variety of standard assessment tools individual functional skills determining treatment needs developing individualized treatment plans developing crisis prevention plans and directing provision of treatment services.
- Assess develop and direct individual mental health functional skills and behavioral symptoms using various standard assessment tools and customized individual treatment plans.
Licensed Duties
- Act as a lead clinician providing clinical consultation and assistance to interns and other staff members including acting as a lead clinician in specific treatment areas requiring advanced training or expertise.
- Review and provide feedback on treatment plans and therapeutic techniques of other staff.
- Analyze individuals symptoms and provide consultation to less experienced staff on appropriate treatment changes in the treatment plan and/or diagnosis.
- May assist in the supervision of student interns and volunteers.
- May assist with clinical supervision for mental health professionals.
- Coordinate treatment or other educational and consultative services with community agencies and programs.
- Provide mental health and/or substance use disorders education and training to other staff outside professionals and the community.
Documentation
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Federal State County and treatment program requirements under the direction of the clinical supervisor.
- Meet performance expectations for time and billing standards.
Miscellaneous
- Work with a team of clinicians and supervisor for treatment planning staff and departmental meetings and trainings.
- Engage in clinical supervision with a qualified clinical supervisor related to the development implementation and outcome of services.
- May represent the agency on internal or external committees as requested by the supervisor.
- Employee must be able to drive county vehicles to provide services to individuals in community settings.
- Perform other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Response Level 2: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. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 online or inperson training.Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Masters degree in psychology social work recreational therapy music therapy art therapy or a behavioral science field; OR
- Bachelors degree in nursing or occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; AND
- One year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral health field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS- State of Oregon licensure Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Professional Counselor (LPC) or Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT).
- 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 including finger printing; 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 Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESWorking knowledge of community mental health concepts 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 regarding a code of ethics and confidentiality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits;moves about the work area; climbs one floor of stairs; lifts pushes pulls and carries up to 15 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads at 12pt. font; hears a normal speech level; works in areas that may be exposed to heat cold humidity dust smoke noise and household cleaning chemicals; works in areas that may be wet or uneven.Additional Information and/or Attachments
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
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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
