Clinical Counselor QMHP - Behavioral Health

Lincoln County Behavioral Health is looking for a Clinical Counselor 4, Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to assist the Adult Outpatient team in providing professional community behavioral health services through individual and group psychotherapy and counseling of clients. This person is also responsible for the delivery of behavioral health services for prevention of child abuse and neglect, hospitalizations, crime and delinquency, and for improved County safety and quality of living.

$77,358.00 - $ annually*

* Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Document services provided and communicates with client and care team as needed.
• Assess and triages individuals in crisis. Provide short term counseling.
• Prepares documents for referrals if needed.

• Coordinate care with medical providers, case managers, jail personnel community agencies both for individuals and for population health improvement.

• Gambling services, including: education; assessment; diagnosis; treatment planning; counseling and discharge planning,
• Pre-commitment investigations,
• Court liaison as related to Aid & Assist, 370 population, Hope, Mental Health and Drug Court,
• Addiction services including: education; assessment; diagnosis; treatment planning; counseling and discharge planning,
• Multi-disciplinary, community-based, team approach to provide services using Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), including education, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling and discharge planning,
• Multidisciplinary team approach for Early Assessment Support Alliance (EASA) including: education; assessment; diagnosis; treatment planning; counseling and discharge planning, or
• Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

• Interact and convene with community partners and resources as necessary to assure population needs are being met.
• Attend and participate in team meetings, trainings, and activities to further the health of the community.
• Participate in on-going quality improvement and reports from data systems to guide and improve practice,
• Use reflective supervision to evaluate and improve practice, and takes part in self-care activities.

Masters; specializing in counseling, psychology or related field.

One year working with special needs clients.

• If qualified, required to perform tasks: CGAC, Certified Gambling Addiction Counseling; CADC Certified Addictions Counselor; (EASA)
  Early Assessment Support Alliance; PCIT Parent Child Interaction Therapy.
• This position is classified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional, QMHP required.
• The employee is required to maintain current and active licensure and/or certification and to provide the appropriate verifications at the time of renewals.

This position requires an insurable driving record and a valid Oregon driver’s License within 30 days of appointment.

Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for Latino population is preferred. CGAC, CADC, EASA, PCIT are preferred.

• The principals and practices of social casework or clinical delivery systems, medical/psychological diagnostic assessment, basic psychotherapy and counseling techniques.
• General mental health/addictions need assessments.
• Methods to conduct thorough interviews, assessments and evaluations and effectively interpret information in the formulation of a diagnosis and treatment plan.

• Solve problems and negotiate.
• Handle high physical demand and complex person interaction.
• Exercise sound judgement in appraising situations and making decisions…