Behavioral Health Specialist II, Crisis Team, Day Shift - Part-Time

Behavioral Health Specialist II, Crisis Team Member

Deschutes County Health Services is accepting applications for a part-time Behavioral Health Specialist II, Crisis Team member. Position is located at the Deschutes County Stabilization Center (DCSC) with work occurring at DCSC and in the community throughout the Deschutes County catchment area. We provide an excellent team environment with support from co-workers and leadership. A supervisor is available 24/7 for urgent consultation. This is an excellent opportunity to become an expert in crisis work as well as develop leadership skills.

This position provides phone and face-to-face crisis screening, assessment, and referral involving a variety of situations including high-risk children and adults needing hospital, residential or respite care. Clinician may perform a variety of treatment services for clients including, but not limited to, crisis interventions and assessments, safety planning, care coordination, case management, and follow up care. This position would require becoming a director's designee in Deschutes County within 60 days of starting in this position.

Our Behavioral Health Specialists work closely with Case Managers and Peer Support Specialists to coordinate appropriate responses and services for clients. We also coordinate services with numerous community partners including law enforcement, 911 dispatch, hospital, schools, and other mental/physical health care clinics.

This is a part-time day shift position at 104 hours a month - schedule will be Sunday and Monday, 7:00am to 7:30pm. As our clinic is open 24 hours/7 days a week, staff are expected to work some holidays, and potentially weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide crisis assessments and services to individuals and families at our crisis clinic and in the community.
• Manage clinical care of individuals admitted to respite unit.
• Coordinate within crisis team to provide seamless care at a 24-hour facility.
• Provide services in coordination with emergency first responders such as law enforcement, medical facilities, and family members for people in crisis.

What You Will Bring:

• Knowledge of or experience with: community behavioral health and addictions concepts, client assessment and case management, treatment services, planning and protocols, behavioral health disorders and diagnostic classifications, psychological, sociological and psychiatric theories.
• Skill in: human relations with an appreciable interpersonal sensitivity and awareness of client situations and values, handling crisis situations, working effectively both independently and in a team setting, preparing concise and complete documentation related to client assessment and services in a timely manner, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public at all times, behaving professionally in all matters including codes of ethics and confidentiality.

Compensation: $3,616.33 to $4,846.22 per month for a 104-hour work month. $3,797.15 to $5,088.54 per month for a 104-hour work month for those possessing current licensure without restrictions from a recognized governing board in Oregon as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union-represented position is available immediately. This position may also be eligible for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on June 22, 2026, pending budget adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.

Benefits: Our robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click for full benefit details.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy or a behavioral science field; AND one (1) year of experience in the behavioral health field; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.

Preferred Qualifications: Current licensure without restrictions from a recognized governing board in Oregon as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Experience providing crisis intervention. Experience working with chemical dependency and or dual diagnosis for adults. Experience working with children, adults, and families. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Necessary Special Requirements: Driving is a requirement for this position. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended. Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when necessary, to meet client and department needs. This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within 90 days of hire date. Must be approved by the designated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based national and state criminal background check for access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI). Must complete the appropriate level of CJIS Security Awareness Training.