Crisis Associate REACH Team

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Join the Marion County Health and Human Service and Salem Fire Departments groundbreaking Rapid Engagement Assessment and Community Health (REACH) Team and help redefine how our community responds to behavioral health and substance use crises. This innovative program pairs emergency medical skills with mental health expertise to deliver the right care when it matters most. This is a 6-month pilot program with potential for extension.

• Respond to 9-1-1 calls with a Paramedic and an EMT in order to provide mental health consultation to individuals in the community. Provide triage de-escalation brief assessment consultation and referrals to the individuals engaged by the program as needed. Connect individuals to services directly including stabilization services or through referrals. Document presenting problems covering the full range of personal needs and include thoughts/plans or violence toward others and major psychiatric illness. Perform independent triage assessment of mental status diagnosis (specific to the allowance for a QMHA) level of functioning dangerousness and specific needs for service. Screen every individual for Suicidal Ideation Homicidal Ideation and threats of harm and assist in developing a plan to connect them to a Qualified Mental Health Professional when any are present. Develop plans with individual/family to address immediate needs safety plan and plans to obtain services. If client is unwilling to seek or accept services document accordingly. Maintain current knowledge of and contact with community agencies to make referrals appropriately. Documents services in a timely fashion meeting all standards and expectations per MCHHS policies.
• Provide follow up case management within 72 hours to individuals who were engaged in the community by the Rapid Engagement Assessment and Community Health (REACH) Team.
• Provide back up to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center as needed to include answering phones by logging into TouchPoint and completing tasks as assigned. Provide guidance by telephone or in-person to individuals and/or their families or concerned others. Intervene with both children and adults.
• Attend all required Mobile Crisis and Marion County Health and Human Services Trainings.
• Provide services in a variety of settings-including the office hospitals carceral facilities and in the community where the individual is located-while adhering to the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services training schedule as require by all staff. Driving is required.
• Perform other job 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) Qualified Mental Health Associate certification (QMHA) or register within ninety (90) days of hire and complete in accordance with MHACBO guidelines. See MHACBO website for requirements.
• 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 non-procurement 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 pre-employment drug screen including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position which is eligible for overtime.

We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development.

• Up to $1500 per year to reimburse for tuition licensure and/or other educational expenditures. According to the Marion County policy 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 full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student 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 I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify 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 OAR and . 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 non-service 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 e-mailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.