Mental Health Clinician Community Engagement Program

Help People Stay Housed. Support Recovery. Change Lives.

Are you a clinician who believes recovery starts with relationships stability and meeting people where they are Join Central City Concerns team at Bud Clark Commons one of Portlands most innovative permanent supportive housing communities serving individuals experiencing severe mental illness substance use disorders chronic health conditions and homelessness.

This is more than a traditional outpatient role. Youll work directly within a housing community building meaningful connections with residents providing clinical support crisis intervention assessments treatment planning and helping people navigate their recovery journey at their own pace.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Permanent Supportive Housing setting where you can see the long-term impact of your work
• Work with a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration harm reduction and trauma-informed care
• High level of autonomy balanced with strong clinical support and supervision
• Opportunity to engage clients who are often underserved by traditional systems of care
• Integrated approach that combines mental health substance use treatment housing stability and community support

What Youll Do

• Provide mental health assessments diagnosis treatment planning and therapeutic interventions
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing harm reduction recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches
• Support residents experiencing severe and persistent mental illness substance use disorders and complex life challenges
• Facilitate individual and group treatment services
• Respond to crises and help create a safe supportive environment for residents and staff
• Collaborate closely with housing staff healthcare providers community partners and natural support systems
• Help residents build skills achieve personal goals and maintain housing stability

Who Thrives Here

• Clinicians who enjoy outreach engagement and relationship-building
• Professionals comfortable working with individuals in pre-contemplation or ambivalence around change
• Team players who can balance clinical judgment flexibility and creativity
• Clinicians passionate about serving individuals impacted by homelessness poverty mental illness and addiction
• Providers who value dignity respect and person-centered care

If youre looking for meaningful clinical work where every day brings purpose impact and connection wed love to connect with you.

Location:Bud Clark Commons & Old Town Recovery Center

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Saturday & Sunday off)

Salary Ranges from: $69000- $124000 *Final comp will be determined based on relevant experience education credentials/licensure and internal equity.

MINIMIUMQUALIFICATIONS:

• QMHP-C
• LMFT-A or LMFT
• LPC-A or LPC
• CSWA or LCSW

• CADC-1 at minimum HIGHLY preferred.
• Experiencewith severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) preferred.
• Hasthe competenciesnecessaryto:
• Identifyprecipitatingevents
• Gatherhistoriesofmentalemotionalandphysicaldisabilitiesalcoholanddrugusepastmentalhealthservicesandcriminaljusticecontacts
• Assessfamily socialandworkrelationships
• Conductamentalstatusassessment
• DocumentaDSMdiagnosis
• Writeandimplementorsuperviseimplementationofatreatmentplan
• Conductand documentamentalhealth assessment
• Providementalhealthtreatmentandrehabilitativeserviceswithinonesscopeof practice
• MustmeetCCC privilegingrequirementsasrequiredbyFTCA.
• CADC-R at minimum preferred.
• Current CPR certification required prior to start.
• Willberequiredtocarryanagencycellphoneforworkuse. Cellphonewillbeprovidedby Central City Concern.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concerns drug-free workplace which encourages a safe healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Work Place Actof 1988.âAn employee shall not in the workplace unlawfully manufacture distribute dispense possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
• Physicalabilitytobendstoopkneelsquattwistreachpullandliftheavyobjects.
• Mustbeabletoclimbstairsseveraltimesaday.
• Mustadheretoagencysnon-discriminationpolicies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds religiousviewspoliticalaffiliationculturalbackgroundslife-stylesandsexualorientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
• Preferred Certified Directors Custody designee in Multnomah County or ability to obtain certification.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engagement services to clients who are pre-contemplative regarding recovery of mentalillnessaddictionsandhealthissuesutilizingstrengths-basedcasemanagementand motivational interviewing concepts.
• Coachclientsinsetting goalsandidentifyingrealisticstepsinorder toachievethem.
• Assistclientsindevelopingandaccessingnaturalcommunitysupports.
• Advocateforeachindividualwhentherearedifficultiesobtainingneededservicesinthecommunity.
• Participateinclinicalstaffmeetingsandcaseconferenceswithteammembersinorderto utilize interdisciplinary expertise and facilitate individual treatment plans for clients.
• Assist with milieu management of the common areas in the upstairs Bud Clark Commons providingdirectmilieu-basedservicestoclientswhilemodelingclinicalskillstootherstaff.
• Provideindividualandgrouptreatmenttoclientsutilizingillnessmanagementandrecoveryconcepts.
• Assist in crises as appropriateincluding assessing risk of harmfollowing emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating withthetreatmentteamwithinterventionswhichsupportatraumainformedenvironment for residents and staff.
• Monitorandassurethatthehealthandsafetyneedsofclientsaremet.
• Participateincriticalincidentreporting andcriticalincidentdebriefingsasneeded.
• Teachandmodelpositivebehaviorsandhelpsclientsreestablishsenseofselfandpersonalaspirations.
• Demonstrateresponsibilityforsafetyofresidentsstaffandproperty;isfamiliarwithfire regulations and evacuation procedures.
• Communicating important resident information to Home Forward staff.
• Participateinatleasttwo(2) one hour of face-to-face contact for each person supervised or a proportional level of supervision for part-time staff providing clinical or other support services to clients. Supervision may take place in the community during clinical interactions.
• CollaboratewithResidentialfacilitiesAdultFosterhomesorotherhousingprovidersto provide necessary treatment services and coordinate residential and non-residential treatment and service planning as needed.
• Participate in admission and discharge planning for enrolled clients needing hospitalization or subacute level of care. Contact for enrolled clients must be made within one working day of admission.
• Participateinoutreachactivitiesasnecessarytoofferservicesandengageparticipationina non-coercive manner. Escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary.
• Collectinformationregardingclientshistorythroughacombinationofinterviewingrecordsreviewandconsultationafterobtainingwrittenconsent.
• ConductanddocumentMentalHealthAssessmentsforenrolledclientsincludingmental status exam DSM diagnosis and clinical formulation.
• Developserviceplanwithenrolledclients.
• Maintain client records using an electronic medical record as required by program standardsandfundingrequirementsincludingdocumentationofclinicalinteractions behavioral health assessments & individual service plans.
• Attendrequiredmeetingsandtrainings.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality privacy and security.
• Support compliancewithallprivacyandsecurityrequirementspursuanttocommunitypartnersand outside providers patient confidentiality agreements including privacy and health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Conduct educational and therapeutic groups for clients using approved curriculum.
• Coordinateserviceswithallmembersofclientssupportnetwork.
• Participateinqualityassuranceandqualityimprovementactivitiesasdirected.
• Assistwiththedevelopmentofanintegratedtreatmentprogram.
• Performotherdutiesasassigned.

SKILLSANDABILITIES:

• Advancedknowledgeandskillsincounselingandassessmenttechniqueswithindividuals and groups including assessing for risk of danger to self & others.
• KnowledgeandskillsinmentalhealthtreatmentmethodsEvidencedBased Practices and crisis intervention.
• Advancedknowledgeandskillsinsubstanceusetreatmentmethodsandcrisisintervention.
• Knowledge&understandingofthevalueoftheintegrationofbehavioralhealthprimary care & substance use services.
• Knowledgeofde-escalationmethodsorabilitytobetrainedinde-escalationmethods.
• WorkingknowledgeofIntegratedDualDiagnosisRecoveryModelsoftreatmentand Trauma Informed Care.
• Computerskillsnecessarytoaccomplishdutiesincludingabilitytodocumentinan electronic health record.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyandefficientlyinanenvironmentsubjecttoambiguityandchange.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithpeersindividualclientsandgroups.
• Abilitytowork asateammemberremainflexibleandtoestablishprioritiesasagroup.
• Abilitytoapplyprincipleslearnedtonewsituations.
• Abilitytomaintainaccuraterecordsandnecessarypaperwork.
• Abilitytocommunicateclearly andconciselybothorallyandinwriting.
• Abilitytobeacreativeinnovativeandprogressiveproblem-solver.
• Abilitytowork effectively withadiversepopulation.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlymanagetimeprioritizetheworkloadproblem-solveand complete tasks in a timely fashion.
• Abilitytomulti-taskandremaincalminabusyandstressfulenvironment.
• Abilitytobeadetailorientedflexibledependablepositiveteamplayer.
• Abilitytodisplayanon-judgmentalattitude.
• Knowledgeofcommunityandsocialserviceagencies.
• Sufficientmanualdexterityandphysicalabilitytoperformassignedtasks.
• Abilitytoworkcourteouslyandeffectivelycommunicatewiththegeneralpublicclients medical personnel corrections personnel police and co-workers.

Benefits at Central City Concern

We offer incredible benefits to our employees including an extensive total rewards package competitive compensation medical dental vision Student loan repayment options and retirement savings matching plans!

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year! Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity.
• Up to 11 recognized Holidays and 2 personal holidays (dependent on work shift schedule)
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year 6% in the 2ndyear and 8% in your 3rdyear!
• Comprehensive Medical Vision and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer-Paid Life Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance!
• Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7 14 and 21.

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required for the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer and pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances even for those legal at the state level.

Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.