Mental Health Therapist, Crisis-On Call

At Life Works NW, our work strengthens the health and wellbeing of individuals and families at every stage of life. Our mission is to promote a healthy community through high-quality, culturally responsive mental health, addiction, and prevention services that create real, lasting change. Guided by our values of recovery and resilience, relationships, and results, we partner closely with clients and communities to reduce stigma and build pathways to stability and hope.

If you want your work to make a meaningful difference beyond the walls of an office, we invite you to join us.

The on-call Mental Health Therapist
, Crisis responds to people across the lifespan experiencing a mental health crisis. Primarily provides clinic based crisis intervention with people who come in to the walk-in center with mental healthor substance use concerns. This position is also crossed trained for mobile response to provide crisis response in the community. Conducts mental health risk assessments and triage, coordinates crisis intervention, develops short-term person centered stabilization plans, assists with resource linkage,and initiates involuntary transport to the emergency department (Director'sCustody) when indicated for safety reasons.

This position is based out of Life Works NW's Hawthorn location.

$38.97-$42.96 per hour.

$7.50 per hour for swing shifts (between 5 pm and 7:30 am) and $7.50 per hour on weekends (Friday at 5 pm-Sunday).

The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

• Responds to emergency situations involving children and adults experiencing mental health crisis.
• Provides on-site (clinic based and in the community) mental health assessments andcrisis intervention as appropriate.
• Performs client evaluations and risk assessments. Formulates a diagnosis and develops a short term stabilization or safety plan to relieve the present mental health crisis and to provide a stable environment for clients.
  
  Notifies client and significant other(s) of diagnosis and initial recommendations. Completes written narrative of evaluation and obtains necessary releases. May participate in long‑term treatment plans.
• Provides follow up contact as developed in the stabilization or safety plan.
• Provides consultation and training to staff, caregivers, families, and community organizations regarding mental health issues, addiction and behavior management as it relates to clients.
• Maintains awareness of community referral resources. Helps to build positive relationships with other community providers and provides appropriate referral services.
• Identifies cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting clients'development and determines whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists. Follows through with mandatory reporting duties.
• Ensures that all necessary equipment for crisis response is ready at alltimes.
• Maintains professional presentation in the community at all times and responds toall situations / calls with a customer service attitude.
• Prepares mental health evaluations and reports for all client contacts. Maintains clear and concise records. Maintains case files that include activities,progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations according to confidentiality guidelines. Completes documentation in an electronic health records system in a timely basis. Completes time and attendance forms.
• Assists staff members by helping to resolve difficult emergency situations andserves as back‑up for other staff when needed.
• Travels between sites and in the community, may transports clients in Life Works NW vehicles.
• Requires some evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Foron call positions, graveyard/overnight shifts work from home and respondto crisis calls by phone or in person as needed.

• Strong assessment, decision‑making and interpersonal skills are absolute necessities for this position.
• This position requires a valid and active QMHP credential certification through MHACBO or a valid and active status…