Mental Health Specialist II/III/IV - EASA Coordinator at Community Counseling Solutions

Hermiston, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

111600.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Health Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Client Advocacy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Case Planning, Community Coordination, Mental Health Education, Documentation, Confidentiality, Communication, Team Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Knowledge of OARs, Client Transport, Urinalysis Testing

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Description JOB TITLE: Mental Health Specialist II/ Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) Therapist LOCATION: Hermiston (Umatilla County) FLSA: Non-Exempt, 1.0 FTE (expectation to work 40 hours per week) SUPERVISOR: EASA Clinical Supervisor PAY GRADE: MHS IV - B12 ($73,900 - $111,600 annually) Exempt - Requires Doctorate or Licensure OR MHS III - B11 ($67,500 - $101,200 annually) Exempt - Masters Required OR MHS II - B09 ($56,700 - $82,700 annually) Non-Exempt - Must possess bachelors degree and enrolled or willing to enroll in a Masters program within 4 months of hire. Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities. Apply Directly at https://ccswebsite.org/employment/ Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision! CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to: Health, dental and vision insurance 6% initial 401K match Potential for tuition reimbursement Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, mental health days, etc. (Exempt employees receive an additional admin leave hours) Paid holidays Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance Student loan forgiveness Paid licensure supervision. Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits DESCRIPTION Provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health assessments (mental health and substance use disorder) and treatment to people served by Community Counseling Solutions (CCS). The position provides the treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with other involved community partners and is professional in all aspects of service delivery. Additionally, this position assists administration in meeting the behavioral health needs of the community. SUPERVISION Supervision Received Depending upon location, this position is supervised by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director or Addictions Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Manager. Supervision Exercised This position does not supervise other employees. RESPONSIBILITIES This position will primarily provide assessment services to children and adults. This position will also provide limited screening, individual and group therapy, consultation, and all other allowed clinical services. Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and relevant agency contractors. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate. Actively participate in group and individual supervision sessions. Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, reviews, evaluates and help revise existing programs as necessary. Perform limited joint case planning and coordination in areas of behavioral health with other community agencies including but not limited to: schools, group homes, police organizations, district attorney’s offices, courts, community clinics and hospitals and other agencies in the Department of Human Services. Provide limited behavioral health and addiction education, prevention and information to various interest groups. Assist other clinicians in the facilitation of groups as requested, on a limited basis. May provide after hours emergency services on a 24 hour, rotating basis to adults and children. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community. On a limited basis, initiate holds, provide civil commitment investigations, and work with the hospitals, case workers and the state and other individuals/agencies for all individuals in the civil commitment process. Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines. Required to ensure that all paperwork is present, and/or the client record is well maintained. Attend trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. as directed by administration and use the information gathered to benefit the agency and the customers. Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required. Transport clients as required, on a limited basis. Administer forms for urinalysis testing (UA’s), provide accurate information on the UA’s to clients, in some cases observes the UA, and record all pertinent information. Must report all abuse to appropriate legal office, complete all necessary paperwork and investigations, and develop safety plans as required. Other responsibilities as assigned. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or Experience MHS IV - Either a doctorate degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service-related field is required, or a master’s degree with accompanying certification as an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). MHS III - Requires a master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field. MHS II w/ Variance - Must possess bachelor’s degree and be enrolled or willing to enroll in a Master’s program within 4 months of hire. Certifications Must have or be able to obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Certified Mental Health Investigator. Must have or be able to obtain Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor designation or Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor designation. Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor designation preferred. Other Skills and Abilities Must possess, or have the ability to acquire, knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have, or possess the ability to acquire, knowledge about relevant OAR’s. Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all designated tasks and/or assignments in a thorough and timely fashion. Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups. Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families. Must have knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, about the recovery model. Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community. Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals. Must be computer literate and have the ability to type and utilize word processing and other software programs/systems. The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380. In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract. PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings. Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS. The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone systems that require find manipulation, grasping, typing and reaching. The employee is also regularly required to sit; talk and hear; use hands and fingers and handle, smell or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel and/or squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. When serving in the on-call rotation, employee may be required to perform on less than optimal amounts of sleep. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an office environment as well as in the community. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate, but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises. The noise in the community, including the homes of customers, is often difficult to predict. Some individuals in this position may be required to drive long distances routinely as a part of their regular job duties. Occasional out of area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and/trainings. Frequent travel in 4 county regions. However, the employee also will be required to work in the communities, homes and other living environments, of the clients we serve. Handicap access may not be available at all places where this position must go. There are some situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in crisis. The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven terrain. This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office. Community Counseling Solutions IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MEMBER OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

Responsibilities

The position primarily provides assessment services to children and adults, along with limited screening, individual and group therapy. It also involves coordination with community partners and advocacy for clients.