Clinical Counselor 4 QMHP Behavioral Health

Lincoln County, ME - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 77358 - 103962

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

Lincoln County Behavioral Health is looking for a Clinical Counselor 4 Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)to assist the Adult Outpatient team in providing professional community behavioral health services through individual and group psychotherapy and counseling of clients. This person is also responsible for the delivery of behavioral health services for prevention of child abuse and neglect hospitalizations crime and delinquency and for improved County safety and quality of living.

$77358.00 - $103962.00 annually*

*Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical Dental & Vision Coverage
11% County contribution to 401(k)
County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
$40000 County Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

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Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Counselor 4 provides individual family and/or group counseling including assessment diagnosis treatment planning case management and discharge planning:

Document services provided and communicates with client and care team as needed.
Assess and triages individuals in crisis. Provide short term counseling.
Prepares documents for referrals if needed.

Provide consultation to outside agencies as assigned this includes:

Coordinate care with medical providers case managers jail personnel community agencies both for individuals and for population health improvement.

Assigned duties if qualified may include:

Gambling services including: education; assessment; diagnosis; treatment planning; counseling and discharge planning
Pre-commitment investigations
Court liaison as related to Aid & Assist 370 population Hope Mental Health and Drug Court
Addiction services including: education; assessment; diagnosis; treatment planning; counseling and discharge planning
Multi-disciplinary community-based team approach to provide services using Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) including education assessment diagnosis treatment planning counseling and discharge planning
Multidisciplinary team approach for Early Assessment Support Alliance (EASA) including: education; assessment; diagnosis; treatment planning; counseling and discharge planning or
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Other functions:

Interact and convene with community partners and resources as necessary to assure population needs are being met.
Attend and participate in team meetings trainings and activities to further the health of the community.
Participate in on-going quality improvement and reports from data systems to guide and improve practice
Use reflective supervision to evaluate and improve practice and takes part in self-care activities.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION

Masters; specializing in counseling psychology or related field.

EXPERIENCE

One year working with special needs clients.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

If qualified required to perform tasks: CGAC Certified Gambling Addiction Counseling; CADC Certified Addictions Counselor; (EASA)Early Assessment Support Alliance; PCIT Parent Child Interaction Therapy.
This position is classified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional QMHP required.
The employee is required to maintain current and active licensure and/or certification and to provide the appropriate verifications at the time of renewals.

DRIVERS LICENSE
This position requires an insurable driving record and a valid Oregon drivers License within in 30 days of appointment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for Latino population is preferred. CGAC CADC EASA PCIT are preferred.

Knowledge of:

The principals and practices of social casework or clinicaldelivery systems medical/psychological diagnostic assessment basic psychotherapy and counseling techniques.
General mental health/addictions need assessments.
Methods to conduct thorough interviews assessments and evaluations and effectively interpret information in the formulation of a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Skill or ability to:

Solve problems and negotiate.
Handle high physical demand and complex person interaction.
Exercise sound judgement in appraising situations and making decisions regarding complex behavioral health treatment issues.
Deal professionally with persons who have mental and emotional disturbances developmental disabilities or alcohol and drug abuse problems and develop therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
Apply knowledge of needs and resources to development of services.
Comprehend and interpret laws rules and regulations that apply to role.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work knowledge skills abilities and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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Position SummaryLincoln County Behavioral Health is looking for a Clinical Counselor 4 Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)to assist the Adult Outpatient team in providing professional community behavioral health services through individual and group psychotherapy and counseling of clients. T...