Behavioral Health Provider - CSS - School Health Center

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THIS WORK MATTERS!

Join us at Multnomah County Health Department where we are seeking individuals who embody leadership achievement and action in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: to collaborate with communities advance health equity safeguard the most vulnerable and foster health and wellness for all. Guided by our core values of Compassion and Care Empowerment Racial Equity Creativity and Integrity we strive to create a workplace culture characterized by respect trust and understanding for the incredibly diverse populations we serve in our communities.

The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP)- Position provides direct clinical services to pediatric patients (birth-18) patients. Services provided include brief assessment and evidenced based psychotherapy interventions for patients living with medical mental health and substance use disorders. This includes performing advance comprehensive assessment and analysis of complex psycho-social factors and coordination for patients receiving medication supported recovery. The position also involves support care givers and other individuals supporting patients through care collaboration skills training and providing resources and care coordination with community entities supporting the patient. As a member of the clinic medical team the BHP provides a vital consultation role to team members. The BHP regularly advises providers and medical team members on the full-spectrum of behavioral health and substance use conditions/diagnoses and appropriate/available behavioral health and substance use treatment options. The position also requires mental health pediatric experience as well as being licensed or working towards hours for a LCSWLPC and PsyD. The position is located in the Multnomah County Medical Clinics which is a covered Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) under the Bureau of Primary Health Care and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The position creates a work culture of respect trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Community Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the Countys attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. Multnomah County Community Health Center values include; Compassion and Care Empowerment Racial Equity Connection and Integrity for our staff and the communities we serve. This position will provide support at the North East Health Center East County Health Center and Mid County Heath Center as well as provide as needed services to the North Portland South East and Fern Hill Health Centers.

As the Behavioral Health Provider other duties will include:

Integrated Behavioral Health Care

• Provide bio-psycho-social assessment and evidence-based behavioral health interventions directly to patients 0-18 years of age with medical conditions.

• Applies knowledge and experience in the relationship between medical and behavioral aspects of health and disease while engaging in consultation with patients and team members.

• Participates in group medical appointments (shared medical appointments and drop-in group medical appointments) as requested by team members. Provides for unscheduled consultative appointments in a timely manner for patients when referred by another provider of the primary care team.

Mental Health and Health Compromising Behavior Care

• Provide behavioral health assessment diagnosis and brief evidence-based behavioral interventions usually lasting from 1-6 visits for patients with behavioral health concerns.

• Provide continuity care to patients seen.

• Care planning may include talking or meeting with family or support members or school staff if patient in school.

• Implementation of suicide risk assessment pediatric cognitive assessment and developmental assessment as well as assessment related to attention deficient social development substance use disorder behavioral issues and trauma.

Consultation

• Provide expert clinical consultation and education to the Primary Care Provider teams.

• Provide timely and succinct feedback to other primary care providers regarding consultation findings and recommendations.

• Formulates diagnostic and treatment recommendations and presents findings to treatment teams.

• Teach team members about behavioral health care topics and clinical issues as needed and.

• Provides timely and succinct feedback to other Primary Care Providers regarding peer support integration and recommendations related to whole person care.

Case Management

• Provide case management services to patients receiving behavioral health services.

• Directly support patients to establish care with community behavioral health partners for more long term support.

• Program development of the behavior health model in ICS as well as providing guidance and support regarding how to most effectively the care team can support behavioral health

Documentation and Quality Improvement

• Documents all work with and on behalf of patients in the electronic health record including behavioral health visits telephone encounters and other work. Completes documentation within stated timelines.

• Participates in quality improvement activities that support the Integrated Behavioral Health team utilizes relevant IBH data in decision making and planning.

Family/Community Education

• Provides ongoing education to patients and patient family support verbally and/or on a face-to-face basis through educational patient activities with the goal of integration and collaboration with patient personal support when appropriate.

• Provides orientation services for newly enrolled patients.

• Teaches Primary Care team members about behavioral health care topics and clinical issues related to peer support.

• Read current journals and publications to keep current on consultation and care trends to include culturally based care community interactions and connections etc.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the Countys attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience volunteering education and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications review our overview of the selection process page.

Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education training and experience will be evaluated.

Education/Training:

• Training and experience for this journey level professional classifications are a masters degree and one (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Depending upon assignment candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check have a valid driver license and/or additional training licenses or certificates.

Experience/Certification:

• Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Clinical Psychologist or

• Licensed Professional Counselor and Therapist

• Required: Clinical Social Work associate

• Licensed: Professional Counselor - Intern

• psychology doctoral intern

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING & EVALUATION:

REQUIRED:

The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following:

• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and

• How you meet the qualifications for this position; and

• Why you are interested in the position

Note: The application resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.

-- Only apply ONCE for this opportunity. Duplicate applications CANNOT be submitted in Workday. --

• Internal applicant: If you are an internal candidate (current employee including on-call regular probationary limited duration and temporary employee) your job application will consist of the career profile that you complete in Workday. Before you apply please make sure to do the following:

  • Navigate to your profile in Workday (see: My Career Profile) and click on the Career section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile that you want to have included in your application (Job History Education Skills Languages Certifications etc.).

  • When completing the application on Workday as an internal candidate you will need to scroll down to see the Resume/Cover Letter section on your screen. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the Upload button for EACH document youd like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.

• External applicant: When completing the application on Workday as an external candidate (including volunteers unpaid interns contractors and community partners) through you will come to a page where you will see the Resume/CV section. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the Upload button for EACH document youd like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.

• Do not click the Submit button before you upload your documents.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications

• Resume and Cover Letter Review

• Phone screen

• Consideration of top candidates

• Language assessment

• Background reference

Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

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