Mental Health Specialist or - ACT Team

Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 - ACT Team Mental Health Department (Classification 772)

SEIU Represented Full-Time position (37.5 hours/week)

This position is open until filled.

First review of applications will be on October 2, 2026.

Any applications received after October 2 will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this posting may close at any time after that date.

Linn County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Linn County Mental Health is recruiting for experienced mental health therapist to work with adults who experience a range of symptoms including trauma, depression, psychosis, and anxiety. The person filling this position should be skilled in assessment, individual and group therapy, case management and consultation. Candidates should have familiarity with Evidence Based Practice and have excellent case management and therapy skills.

Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures.

A person employed in this classification must possess the capability to perform the following duties to be considered for and remain in this position. The duties are essential functions requiring the critical skills and expertise needed to meet job objectives. Additional specific details of these essential functions may be provided by the specific office or department job announcement, if applicable.

• 1. Perform client evaluations and record them in the client's chart.
• 2. Develop individual treatment or habilitation plans.
• 3. Provide leadership and represent the department at interagency habilitation staff meetings.
• 4. Provide education, technical assistance and consultation to other service providers, community groups such as community coalitions, schools and local task forces.
• 5. Provide information to prospective clients and the general public about the services available through this department and by other community agencies.
• 6. Provide client services and complete documentation of the services provided in accordance with department policies and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• 7. Develop and coordinate prevention activities among State, County, school and private agencies.
• 8. Provide individual, group and family therapy.
• 9. Provide after-hours emergency crisis intervention services to individuals and consultation and support to other community agencies.
• 10. Provide pre-commitment investigations of persons alleged to be mentally ill and recommend to the court whether a civil commitment hearing is warranted.
• 11. Perform court ordered commitment examinations, when properly certified by the State Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services Division.
• 12. Provide a broad clinical array of services to a wide variety of clients with no on-site supervision.
• 13. Develop and maintain effective, harmonious and reasonable work relationships with others.
• 14.Maintain regular and predictable work attendance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of community-based mental health, chemical dependency or developmental disability services. Advanced knowledge of prevention strategies or treatment modalities, counseling strategies and habilitation planning. Considerable knowledge of the functions of other health, social service and education agencies. Ability to learn and comply with the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, department policies and other regulations that apply to the program area to which assigned.

Professional level skills in performing client evaluations, counseling and case management services or prevention strategies. Ability to conduct thorough client interviews and evaluations and to correctly…