Crisis Mental Health Specialist III/IV

JOB TITLE: CRISIS Mental Health Specialist III/IV (QMHP)

LOCATION: Gilliam/Wheeler Counties

FLSA: 1 FTE, Exempt (Expectation to work 40 hours a week)

SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor

PAY GRADE: MHS IV - B12 ($74,900 - $112,700 annually) Exempt - Requires Doctorate or Licensure

MHS III - B11 ($68,200 - $102,300 annually) Exempt - Masters Required

*** $5,500 Hiring Bonus!!

(2 year Commitment, Staggered-taxed Payout)

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.

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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
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
• Exempt employees receive additional admin leave & work from home hours
• Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance. This is available to be included w/ job offer
• Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance

DESCRIPTION

Provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment to people served by Community Counseling Solutions. The position provides treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. This position provides prompt and thorough assessment, evaluation, and intervention via telephone or in person, and provides written and verbal communication where indicated. 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

This position is supervised by the Crisis Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise other employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate ability to assimilate data from a wide range of observations and use various clinical techniques and skills in gathering the client’s personal, family, medical, and psychiatric histories.
• Establish short-term goals with clients, provide follow-up services as needed, and make appropriate/expeditious referrals.
• Provide home visits and other outreach services to schools and other agencies/providers that are necessary and appropriate.
• Thoroughly screen referrals to assure proper utilization of Outpatient Services.
• Promptly and accurately complete clinical records and all collateral forms as necessary and required.
• Arrange for hospitalization of clients, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis, and thoroughly assess to assure that it is the least restrictive alternative. In facilitating a patient’s admission, Crisis Worker must accurately assess for special needs and alert other staff and/or physician to the apparent needs of the patient. Crisis Worker will act expeditiously in assisting police and all community agencies, including hospital staff.
• Arrange emergency/temporary placement as appropriate.
• Will work as part of a mental health emergency response team and avail themselves to work various non-traditional work hours covering call-offs when feasible.
• Cooperate with all referral sources and will provide assistance, directions, and feedback as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide consultation services to hospital departments and other providers as necessary and appropriate.
• If varianced, provide clinical services to children, adults and families. This would include but is not limited to screening, assessment, 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 revises existing programs as necessary.
• Perform 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 behavioral health and addiction education, prevention and information to various interest groups.
• Provide after hours emergency services on a 24 hour, rotating basis to adults. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community. If varianced, provides same services to children.
• If varianced, 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.
• Assist other clinicians in the facilitation of groups as requested.
• If varianced, provide intensive children’s treatment services.
• Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.
• Transports clients as required
• 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.