Mental Health Specialist 2 (Underfill) - Assertive Community Treatment

Are you interested in fostering hope, inspiring people to engage in their recovery journey, and supporting people to live their best lives? If so, we have the job for you! Marion County Adult Behavioral Health is looking for mental health therapists for their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. ACT is a multi-disciplinary treatment team that provides intensive, highly integrated, and community-based treatment services to individuals with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders. Services are designed to be provided in the most integrated setting possible to maximize independence, community integration, and recovery. The ACT team takes treatment services to individuals wherever they might be in their homes, shelters, sidewalks, etc. An ideal candidate would appreciate diversity in their workday, enjoy being out and about in the community, believe that recovery is possible, and love working closely with a team! We offer great benefits, superb training, provide LPC and LCSW licensure supervision, and are a qualifying site for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Wages: Mental Health Specialist 1: $30.14 - $40.38 hr. Mental Health Specialist 2: $36.55 - $48.96 hr.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Mental Health Specialist 2: Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and/or to develop and implement specific services in the community. Mental Health Specialist 1: Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with Adults in Custody (AIC); facilitates counseling and/or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Mental Health Specialist 2 and 1: Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Mental Health Specialist 2 and 1: Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. Crisis Clinician 2 may act as Clinical Supervisor designee when needed. May assist in the supervision of practicum students and/or volunteers Provide behavioral health services to individuals with serious and persistent mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use disorders who are enrolled in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Services are delivered according to ACT’s National Program Standards, fidelity standards, and OARs, including using a person-centered and recovery-oriented approach. Therapy Provide individual and group therapy to individuals using a variety of evidence-based practices as clinically indicated, which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPI), and Motivational Interviewing. Works independently to provide crisis assessment and specific intervention services, including development of safety/crisis plans and suicide and self-harm risk assessments. Assessments & Treatment Planning Provide intake and annual comprehensive mental health assessments, including assessing mental health and/or behavioral symptoms using a variety of standard assessment tools, individual functional skills, determining treatment needs, developing individualized treatment plans, developing crisis prevention plans, and directing provision of treatment services. Case Management & Consultation Determine individual service needs, eligibility, and appropriateness of services. Provide case management to include making referrals and coordinating with other agencies to obtain services and resources for individuals; and advocacy and brokerage on behalf of client to access community resources, benefits, and entitlements. Provides individual case specific consultation to other providers and community partners, which may include recommendations for risk reduction. Work on development of individuals’ natural supports. Documentation Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Federal, State, County, and treatment program requirements under the direction of the clinical supervisor. Meet performance expectations for time and billing standards. ACT Fidelity Participate fully as a member of the Marion County Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team as a supportive, reliable, positive, collaborative, and professional team member during the development of individual treatment planning, daily clinical team meetings, and client crisis intervention. Follow ACT’s National Standards, fidelity scale, and OARs. At least 75% of services are provided in the community, including individual homes, hospitals, jails, licensed care, shelters, etc.). Participate in after-hours on call rotation to provide coverage to support individuals in crisis and provide consultation and coordination with other agencies and providers. Hours of work may include weekends. Misc. Work with a team of clinicians and supervisor for clinical supervision, treatment planning, staff and departmental meetings, and trainings. May provide mental health and/or substance use disorders education and training to other staff. May represent the agency on internal or external committees as requested by the supervisor. Driving is required to provide services in the community. Other duties as assigned by your supervisor. A Mental Health Specialist 2 may have a higher caseload and/or more complex cases than a Mental Health Specialist 1. Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in‑person training.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Possession of a master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy or a behavioral science field, or possession of a bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon, or possession of a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; OR second year graduate students waivered as QMHP’s by the Oregon Health Authority. Mental Health Therapist 2 Only: In addition to the educational requirements above, the Mental Health Therapist 2 must have at least one year of full-time, post‑master's degree experience in the behavioral health field.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be awarded to applicants who are licensed. AUTO-PROMOTE AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CLASSIFICATION Individuals hired as a Mental Health Therapist 1 will auto‑promote, as noted in Article 4 in the Marion County personnel rules, to the classification of Mental Health Therapist 2 upon satisfactorily completing one‑year, post master’s degree, of service as a Crisis Clinician 1. (One #J-18808-Ljbffr Marion County