Behavioral Health Specialist II, Crisis Team; Part-time, Night shift

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community based settings.

Deschutes County Behavioral Health (DCBH) is the Community Mental Health Program providing safety net and core clinical services for community members in Deschutes County dealing with mental health and substance use conditions. DCBH is also a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As such, DCBH relies on multi-disciplinary teams to provide innovative, evidence based, recovery oriented services in behavioral healthcare settings co-located with physical health providers.

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We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

Deschutes County Health Services is accepting applications for a part-time Behavioral Health Specialist II, Crisis Team member. This position is located at the Deschutes County Stabilization Center (DCSC) with work occurring at DCSC and in the community throughout the Deschutes County catchment area. We provide an excellent team environment with support from co‑workers and leadership. A supervisor is available 24/7 for urgent consultation.

This is an excellent opportunity to become an expert in crisis work as well as develop leadership skills.

This position provides phone and face‑to‑face crisis screening, assessment, and referral involving a variety of situations including high‑risk children and adults needing hospital, residential or respite care. Clinician may perform a variety of treatment services for clients including, but not limited to, crisis interventions and assessments, safety planning, care coordination, case management, and follow‑up care. This position would require becoming a director’s designee in Deschutes County within 60 days of starting in this position.

The workload has variety, and this environment allows for your working hours to be fluid and dynamic.

Our Behavioral Health Specialists II work closely with Case Managers, Peer Support Specialists, and Behavioral Health Technicians to coordinate appropriate responses and services for clients from a multi‑discipline team approach. We also coordinate services with numerous community partners including law enforcement, 911 dispatch, hospitals, schools, and other mental/physical health care clinics.

This is a night shift position and typical working hours include Saturday and Sunday night from 7:00pm to 7:30am. Will be required to work some holidays.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Apply theory in behavioral health and addictions diagnosis.
• Plan and implement intervention programs.
• Handle crisis situations.
• Work effectively both independently and in a team setting.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies and the public at all times.
• Collaborate with team members.
• Act professionally with regard to code of ethics and confidentiality.

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Community behavioral health and addictions concepts.
• Client assessment and case management.
• Treatment services, planning and protocols.
• Behavioral health disorders and diagnostic classifications.
• Psychological, sociological and psychiatric theories.

Skill in:

• Well‑developed human relations skills with an appreciable interpersonal sensitivity and awareness of client situations…