Licensed Bilingual Mental Health Specialist Adult Mental Health Team

Licensed Bilingual Mental Health Specialist – Adult Mental Health Team

Job : 108176

Location: Milwaukie, Oregon

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual Accountability
• Trust

Position: Mental Health Specialist 2 (licensed)

Annual Pay Range: $89,272.08 – $

Hourly Pay Range: $42.92 – $54.29

Bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5% of base compensation is added to pay.

Health Centers - Behavioral Health provides licensure supervision for employees who have completed a graduate degree in a behavioral health related field and are actively pursuing licensure.

Group supervision is available for CADC hours for those on a CADC track.

Clackamas County's Health Centers are Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Options for loan forgiveness may be available through programs such as the NHSC Loan Repayment Program or the PSLF program.

Generous training package that covers costs and allows for paid days to attend training.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
• 8 hours of sick leave accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
• Membership in PERS/OPSRP retirement plans
• Choice of Medical Plans (including chiropractic, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage)
• Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Additional retirement savings options, including a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan

Clackamas County Health Centers is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed mental health and substance abuse clinician to join the Adult Outpatient Treatment Team. The clinician will provide advanced-level professional treatment and program services to individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues, primarily servicing Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured populations.

• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) as established by the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, behavioral science, or counseling.
• Fluency in Spanish/English (bilingual skills to be validated at interview).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Successful completion of the credentialing process.

• Certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) I, II, or III.
• Experience with Evidence-Based Treatment Practices.
• Experience working with adults with mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Experience facilitating therapy groups for adults.
• Ability to perform concurrent documentation/charting with clients.

• Post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Criminal history check, including national or state fingerprint records, may be required.

• Conduct interviews and assessments to gather information on mental health, substance use, trauma, and functional impairments.
• Develop and implement service plans, determine treatment and care needs, and connect consumers with appropriate services and resources.
• Monitor client progress, document treatment in electronic case records, and complete program-related assignments.
• Coordinate with internal and external health care providers and community agencies to obtain services and support client needs.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy and other therapeutic interventions to meet client treatment goals.
• Deliver crisis intervention services, including pre-admission screening, crisis intervention, and brief crisis counseling.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and case managers to evaluate, treat, and plan appropriate care for clients.
• Advocate and consult on behalf of clients with families, agencies, schools, law enforcement, and other organizations; respond to emergencies and…