Mental Health Skills Trainer - Enhanced Care Services

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 looking for a rewarding opportunity to enhance the lives of older adults with behavioral health needs If so join our dedicated team as a Mental Health Associate!In this vital role you will provide skills training and case management to older adults who are diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses that are served by our Enhanced Care Services team that is located in a skilled nursing facility and with individuals served by our Older Adult Behavioral Health team. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional and compassionate care in a supportive teamoriented environment. If you want to play an integral role in improving the lives of older adults then apply today!

Provide behavioral health services to a specialized older adult population and/or individuals who are physically and/or neurocognitively impacted with serious and persistent mental health conditions; may include cooccurring substance use disorders and/or individuals with severe mental illness who dont fall into the above categories. Performs work using a personcentered strengthsbased recoveryoriented traumainformed culturallysensitive and ethicallyguided approach. Inperson assignment is split between Enhanced Care Services (ECS a locked Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) setting) and Adult Behavioral Health. Services also provided in other Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) licensed settings and community settings and include:

• Provide inperson individual and group skills training in accordance with the individualized service plan in order to move individuals toward recovery independence and community integration. Skill training areas include activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IALDs) such as hygiene medication management and support grocery shopping cooking obtaining benefits and entitlements scheduling appointments transportation social skills development of individuals natural supports community integration development of individuals natural supports etc.
• Prepare scheduled activities for ECS residents in conjunction with the QMHP.

• Provide treatment plan directed case management to assist individuals in accessing community services supports and housing. Case management includes making referrals and coordinating with other agencies to obtain services and resources for individuals; advocacy and brokerage on behalf of client to access community resources benefits and entitlements; and monitoring services.
• Maintain professional relationships with APD licensed partners listed above and participate in intraagency and interagency case staffings for purposes of evaluation and treatment planning for individuals.
• Transport individuals to appointments and resource linkage.
• Conduct preliminary screenings for ECS referrals and communicates information to treatment team members.

• Identify health and safety risks to self or others; apply crisis prevention management and deescalation skills; assist RCF NF and APD licensed setting staff/caregivers in behavioral emergency prevention and management.
• Directly observe persons served and track progress and outcomes relevant to positive behavioral support and service plan goals involving complex behaviors.
• Accompany persons to community appointments when behavioral interventions are necessary.

• 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.

• Work with a team of clinicians and supervisor for clinical supervision treatment planning staff and departmental meetings and trainings.
• Participate fully as a supportive reliable positive collaborative and professional team member during the development of individual treatment planning daily clinical team meetings and client crisis intervention.
• Employee must be able to drive county vehicles to perform work at various sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Three years relevant work experience in a behavioral health services field; OR
2. Bachelors degree in a behavioral science field; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work education training or experience relevant to the position as determined by Marion County.

• Must possess a current Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) Qualified Mental Health Associate certification (QMHA) or register within thirty 30 days of hire and complete in accordance with MHACBO guidelines. See MHACBO website for requirements. Applicants are responsible for their own application fees.
• 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.
• Work Schedule: Tuesday Saturday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

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.