Mental Health Therapist, Licensed - Adult Outpatient - Relocation Offered
Company: Marion County
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and
will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for
recruitment #513-2024-4, 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 a mental health therapist, counselor, or social worker who
wants to make a positive impact in your community? Marion County
Health and Human Services has a position with increased pay
specifically for licensed therapists in recognition of the hard
work, training, and knowledge that is required for licensure. This
is an opportunity for you to join our expanding Adult Behavioral
Health Program to support a high-risk and underserved
population.
In this position, you would provide mental health therapy to
individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses
(SPMI). You would get to work closely with other providers on the
adult outpatient team, including other therapists, skills trainers,
case managers, peer support specialists, prescribers, and supported
employment and education specialists. An ideal candidate would have
great communication skills, be flexible, enjoy a challenge, and
have creative problem-solving skills.
This position may act as a lead clinician providing clinical
consultation and assistance to interns and other staff members.
If you enjoy a diverse workday, want to increase your clinical
skills, and would like to be part of an amazing team, this is the
perfect job for you!
We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on
FTE:
Provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention,
including intensive services, to individuals and their families
with complex needs and diagnoses; or develop and implement specific
services in the community. Act as a task supervisor for interns and
staff, provide clinical supervision to mental health professionals,
to perform various advanced, specialized clinical and treatment
services for individuals receiving services and their families.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the general supervision of a manager or supervisor, who
assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results for
overall effectiveness. Per Oregon Health Authority, Behavioral
Health Services Rule 309-019-0130: Program staff providing direct
services shall receive clinical supervision by a qualified clinical
supervisor related to the development, implementation, and outcome
of services, documentation of two hours per month of supervision
for each individual supervised.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Primary supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this
classification; however, positions may act as lead workers, as
defined in the Marion County Personnel Rules. May assist in the
supervision of interns and volunteers.
Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the
following
Provide mental health therapy to individuals diagnosed with serious
and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI). Work closely with other
providers on the adult outpatient team, including other therapists,
skills trainers, case managers, peer support specialists,
prescribers, and supported employment and education specialists.
May act as a lead clinician providing clinical consultation and
assistance to interns and other staff members.
Therapy
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of community mental health concepts, 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 regarding a
code of ethics and confidentiality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands;
sits; moves about the work area; climbs one floor of stairs; lifts,
pushes, pulls. and carries up to 15 lbs.; operates a keyboard;
speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads at 12-pt. font; hears
a normal speech level; works in areas that may be exposed to heat,
cold, humidity, dust, smoke, noise, and household cleaning
chemicals; works in areas that may be wet or uneven.
Additional Information and/or Attachments
We offer the following retention bonus, prorated based on FTE:
Marion 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 (MCEA). For a summary of
benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the
MCEA benefits package, click here, and select MCEA Benefits from
the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from
the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by
MCEA.
Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and
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