Mental Health Specialist II​/III - Community Based Team

Description

Job Title:
Mental Health Specialist II or III – Community Based Team

Location:
Hermiston Outpatient

Supervisor:
Mental Health Supervisor, Program Manager

FLSA Status: 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/wk) - Non-Exempt (MHSII
- Varianced) or Exempt (MHSIII)

Pay Grade:

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

MHS II - B09 ($57,300 - $84,400 annually) Non-Exempt
- Must possess Bachelors & be enrolled in Masters Pgm

$5,500 HIRING BONUS offered until 10/31/2026!

(2 staggered pmts, bonus taxed)

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 Flexible Schedule Options
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, mental health days, etc. (Exempt employees receive additional admin leave hours)
• Paid holidays
• Student loan forgiveness
• Paid licensure supervision
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

The position provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. 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. This position will function as the Mental Health Clinician for the Umatilla County Community-based team.

This team will be focused on providing services and support to clients who are needing services outside of the traditional outpatient setting. The focus of this team is intended to either
1) prevent a client’s need for a higher level of care or removal from primary placement or
2) assist with reintegration back to primary placement after removal or higher level of care.

Supervision Received:
Depending upon location, this position is supervised by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director or Clinical Manager.

Supervision Exercised:
This position does not supervise other employees.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job:

• 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.
• Provide services to enhance client's clinical treatment in the community, school, in‑home or desired location of the family, including teaching and practicing life and problem‑solving skills with client and/or families, according to their Service Plan.
• 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.
• Promote safety and assess risks associated with behaviors and activities in the community in collaboration with the Community Based team.
• Provide after‑hours emergency services on a 24 hour, rotating basis to adults and children. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community.
• 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.
• Provide crisis support to youth and family utilizing de‑escalation techniques, following and…