Morrison Child and Family Services

TITLE : Mental Health Therapist (School based). Morrison Child & Family Services is immediately hiring mental health therapists to join our outpatient teams!. Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families.. The Outpatient Mental Health Therapist position provides mental health treatment services for youth, ages 2-18, and their families.. The school-based position is a 10-month position that follows Portland Public Schools (PPS) Academic Calendar.

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Description TITLE: Mental Health Therapist (School based) POSITION: Full-Time/ In-Person (10-month position) SALARY: $29.72-37.95 per hour (see program specific pay scale below) Morrison Child & Family Services is immediately hiring mental health therapists to join our outpatient teams! You can learn more about our agency, outpatient programs and open positions below. If our agency's values, mission, and vision resonate with you and any of our open positions align with your career goals and qualifications, we encourage you to apply today! Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care: <ul><li>Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing</li><li>Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don't hurt ourselves or others</li><li>Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams</li><li>Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible</li><li>Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it</li><li>Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture</li><li>Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves</li><li>Equity - Assuring all can survive and thrive</li></ul> POSITION SUMMARY (School Based Mental Therapist) The Outpatient Mental Health Therapist position provides mental health treatment services for youth, ages 2-18, and their families. The position is in-person, but clients can receive services in-person or via telehealth. Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and their clients may also access skills training, case management, SUD treatment services, and medication management. The therapist's caseload size is dependent on each of their clients' level of need (level of care) and engagement. The school-based position is a 10-month position that follows Portland Public Schools (PPS) Academic Calendar. Therapists provide mental health services to PPS students onsite at two PPS schools. Duties And Responsibilities <ul><li>Provides mental health services for youth, ages 2-18, and their families: assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual, and family therapy.</li><li>Provides case management, crisis support, safety planning, coordination of care, referrals to ancillary and/or specialty services, and group therapy, as needed.</li><li>Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal and organizational requirements, emphasizing collaborative documentation.</li><li>Abides by the appropriate code of ethics and follows all of Morrison's policies and procedures.</li><li>Is present and punctual for work, supervision and/or meetings. Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, credit, and opportunities.</li><li>Completes other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program or department.</li></ul> Experience/Education Requirements <ul><li>Master's level degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.</li><li>Experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health, social services, educational, or other related setting.</li></ul> Preferred Experience: <ul><li>Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spoken.</li><li>Current Oregon or other state behavioral health license .</li><li>Two years direct treatment experience with children and/or adolescents in a mental health setting.</li></ul> Other Requirements: <ul><li>Pass a DHS (Department of Human Services) criminal history background.</li><li>If driving for position, must meet agency driving requirement.</li><li>If bilingual, must pass language proficiency testing.</li></ul> Physical Requirements: <ul><li>Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50-75% of the time. (depending on ages of clients)</li></ul> Pay Scale: <ul><li>School-Based Mental Health Therapist: <ul><li>Unlicensed: <ul><li>$51,508.85 - $54,862.11/10-months ($29.72/hr. - $31.65/hr.) </li><li>Bilingual-Spanish: $56,135.15 - $59,799.70/10-months($32.39/hr. - $34.50/hr.)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Licensed:<ul><li>$56,664.85 - $60,356.99/10-months ($32.69/hr. - $34.82/hr.) </li><li>Bilingual-Spanish: $61,759.31 - $65,782.53/10-months($35.63/hr. - $37.95/hr.)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted. Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period. Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If your personal values align with our agency's vision and dedication to serving youth and families, please submit your résumé, application, and cover letter to www.morrisonkids.org/careers.

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