Mental Health Therapist 2 (Underfill) - Adult Outpatient Services - Relocation Offered
Company: Marion County
Location: Salem
Posted on: November 14, 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 #554-2024-20, 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, QMHP, or social
worker who wants to make a positive impact in your community?
Marion County Health and Human Services has 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.
We offer LPC and LCSW licensure supervision, great benefits, great
training, and opportunities for advancement. 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:
Mental Health Therapist 1: $27.56 - $36.94 hr
Mental Health Therapist 2: $33.44 - $44.80 hr
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Mental 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.
Mental Health Therapist 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 Therapist 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 Therapist 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.
Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the
following
Provide behavioral health services to individuals with serious and
persistent mental health conditions at Adult Behavioral Health.
Services are delivered according to county standards and OARs.
Therapy
NOTE: 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.
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Preference will be awarded to candidates who are LCSW, CSWA or
eligible for LCSW. Qualified candidates will be eligible for
licensure supervision if hired.
AUTO-PROMOTE AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CLASSIFICATION
Individuals 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)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Working 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; sits;
stands; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs;
operates a keyboard; lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries up to 15
lbs.; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font;
hears a normal speech level; works in areas that may be exposed to
heat, cold, humidity, dust, second-hand smoke, noise or household
cleaning chemicals such as bleach or cleansers; may work in areas
that are uneven or wet.
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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