Marion County

Wages:Mental Health Therapist 1: $27.56 - $36.94 hr Mental Health Therapist 2: $33.44 - $44.80 hrA wage enhancement of $3.00 will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.. Mental Health Therapist 1: Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required.. Requirements for the PositionPossession 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; O R second year graduate students waivered as Q M H P'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.. Must be either 1) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, 2) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers or 3) credentialed or registered through the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon ( M H A C B O) as a Qualified Mental Health Professional ( Q M H P) within the first 30 days of employment.

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<p>This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled.  If you have already applied for recruitment #554-2024-10, you do not need to reapply.  New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.Are you interested in helping youth and their families live vibrant and healthy lives?  Are you interested in being part of a positive and strength-based team working together to provide quality behavioral health services to our community?  If so, we have the job for you!Our  Youth &  Family  Services program in  Salem is hiring two mental health therapists to join our team.  The prospective candidates will be working in both our  Children's  Outpatient  Program and our  Wraparound  Program, providing individual and family therapy, conducting mental health assessments,  Wraparound eligibilities, case management, and clinical consultations.This is your opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse team that is dedicated to the  M C H H S mission of creating a safe and welcoming environment where all people can access high quality health and human services.  We offer great benefits,  L P C and  L C S W licensure supervision, and we are a qualifying site for  Public  Service  Loan  Forgiveness.We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on  F T E:$2,000 bonus for employees new to  Marion  County starting on  January 1, 2024, through  June 30, 2025.  Bonus will be included in employee's first paycheck. For those relocating from outside of  Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:Up to $3,000 reimbursement of moving expenses Relocation bonus in the amount of $3,000 (prorated based on  F T E) as a one-time payment upon proof of  Oregon residency. Wages:Mental  Health  Therapist 1: $27.56 - $36.94 hr<b>Mental  Health  Therapist 2: </b> $33.44 - $44.80 hrA wage enhancement of $3.00 will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.<h2>W O R K  H O U R S </h2>40 hours per week with benefits Typical work will be  Wednesday -  Sunday 4:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.  G E N E R A L  S T A T E M E N T  O F  D U T I E SMental  Health  Therapist 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.<b>Mental  Health  Therapist 1: </b>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 with oversight and support provided by a supervisor.  Individuals and families served will generally have less complex needs and diagnoses as compared to a  Mental  Health  Therapist 2 and  Mental  Health  Therapist 3.<h2>S U P E R V I S I O N  R E C E I V E D </h2><b>Mental  Health  Therapist 2 and 1: </b>Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.<h2>S U P E R V I S I O N  E X E R C I S E D </h2><b>Mental  Health  Therapist 2 and 1: </b>Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.  Mental  Health  Therapist 2 may act as  Clinical  Supervisor designee when needed.  May assist in the supervision of practicum students and/or volunteers.Typical  Duties -  Duties include, but are not limited to the followingProvides  Mental  Health  Assessments and  Child &  Adolescent  Needs &  Strengths ( C A N S) screenings for children entering protective custody.  Provides annual  C A N S screenings for children in protective custody. Provides individual, family and group therapy services.  Completes intake mental health assessments, including screening for alcohol and drug issues.  Completes and updates an individual service plan.  Obtains and maintains competence in all screening and assessment tools required by the county.  Provides case management and outreach services to clients.  Assists clients and families with developing skills to access community supports/resources and to advocate for themselves.  Assists with making referrals for services. Provides level of care determinations and eligibility reviews for youth being referred to the  Wraparound  Program.  Presents cases at the  System of  Care  Review  Committee, which include eligibility recommendations. Participates in individual service plan development in collaboration with the treatment team and other community providers.  Ensures the collaborative development, periodic review and revision of an individual service plan.  Provides service coordination to assist families in accessing formal and informal supports and services; facilitating communication between the family, natural supports, community resources, and involved child-serving providers and agencies; participates in team meetings at which strengths and needs are identified and safety planning occurs; and provides for continuity of care by creating linkages to, and managing transitions between levels of care, and transitions of older youth to the adult service system. Completes required documentation and documents services to meet contract, administrative rule, and billing requirements and maintains acceptable level of productivity for these requirements.  Expectation is that employee will strive for 60% of work hours on average to be billable hours with a minimum of 50% billable hours on average each month. Provides consultation, training, & orientation regarding mental health and co-occurring disorders treatment to team members, student interns, and other professionals. Develops a proactive safety/crisis plan; ensures intervention to meet safety needs of children. Attends treatment reviews and discharge planning staffings at hospitals, residential centers and day treatment programs to develop discharge/transition plans for the return of the child to the community. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 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.Requirements for the  Position<h2>E X P E R I E N C E  A N D  T R A I N I N G </h2>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;  O R second year graduate students waivered as  Q M H P'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. P R E F E R E N C E SPreference will be awarded to candidates who are  L C S W,  C S W A or eligible for  L C S W.  Qualified candidates will be eligible for licensure supervision if hired.A U T O- P R O M O T E  A N D  S P E C I A L  C O N D I T I O N S  O F  C L A S S I F I C A T I O NIndividuals hired as a  Mental  Health  Specialist 1 will auto-promote, as noted in  Article 4 in the  Marion  County personnel rules, to the classification of  Mental  Health  Specialist 2 upon satisfactorily completing one-year, post master's degree, of service as a  Mental  Health  Specialist 1. ( One-year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours).<h2>S P E C I A L  R E Q U I R E M E N T S </h2>Must be either 1) licensed by the  Oregon  Board of  Licensed  Professional  Counselors, 2) licensed by the  Oregon  Board of  Licensed  Social  Workers or 3) credentialed or registered through the  Mental  Health and  Addiction  Counseling  Board of  Oregon ( M H A C B O) as a  Qualified  Mental  Health  Professional ( Q M H P) within the first 30 days of employment.  Applicants may be required to pass a practical knowledge and skills assessment as part of the interview process. Must possess, or obtain within 60 days of hire,  C A N S certification (05 & 6-20). 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);  A N D must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement ( Federal  Acquisition  Regulation) and non-procurement activities ( Executive  Order  No. 12549). Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's 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:  A P A P/. The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; 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:  A P A P/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518. This assignment is represented by a union. K N O W L E D G E,  S K I L L S  A N D  A B I L I T I E SWorking knowledge of community mental health concepts and/or chemical dependency case management and treatment services; individual assessment, treatment planning and treatment protocols; mental health disorders and diagnostic classifications.Ability to establish positive working relationships with other employees, individuals and their families, other agencies, and the public; prepare concise and complete clinical documentation related to individual treatment and progress in services in a timely and professional manner; work within a team and collaborate with team members; knowledge of and ability to act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.<h2>P H Y S I C A L  R E Q U I R E M E N T S </h2>Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; sits; stands; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries 5 lbs.; moves carts weighing up to 5 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a normal speech level.Additional  Information and/or  AttachmentsWe offer the following retention bonus, prorated based on  F T E:$3,000 bonus after six months of continuous employment$3,000 bonus after twelve months of continuous employment We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development towards a profession in behavioral health. Up to $20,000 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 303Marion  County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents.  Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.Most regular positions in this classification are represented by  Marion  County  Employees  Association ( M C E A).  For a summary of benefits, click here.  For a complete and detailed overview of the  M C E A benefits package, click here, and select  M C E A  Benefits from the left menu or  Marion  County  Employees  Association ( M C E A) from the page links.  Regular and temporary employees are represented by  M C E A.Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result. Pando Logic.  Category:  Healthcare,  Keywords:  Mental  Health  Rehabilitation  Worker </p>

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