Mental Health Specialist II - EASA Coordinator

JOB TITLE:
Mental Health Specialist II/ Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) Coordinator

LOCATION:
John Day (Grant County)

FLSA:
Non-Exempt (expectation to work 40 hours per week)

SUPERVISOR: EASA Clinical Supervisor

PAY GRADE:

• MHS IV - B12 ($73,900 - $111,600 annually) Exempt - Requires Doctorate or Licensure
• MHS III - B11 ($67,500 - $101,200 annually) Exempt - Masters Required
• MHS II - B09 ($56,700 - $82,700 annually) Non-Exempt - Must possess Bachelor’s & be enrolled or willing to enroll in a Masters Program within 4 months of hire.

Hiring Bonus!! $5,500 (2 year Commitment, Staggered-taxed Payout)

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!

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, mental health days, etc. (Exempt employees receive additional admin leave hours)
• Paid holidays
• Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance
• Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

Provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment to people served by Community Counseling Solutions (CCS). The position provides the 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.

To help identify and support young people whose symptoms are consistent with the onset of a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with psychosis. To help identify diagnosis and appropriate treatment and support referents in linking to appropriate care.

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

Supervision Exercised:
This position does not supervise other employees.

• Establish and communicate local/regional process for referral, referral tracking, screening, outreach, and admission to services, and clinical coordination of identified young people.
• Conduct EASA screening and assessment.
• Coordinate activities with EASA team.
• Facilitate family education and support in individual and multi-family group formats working with 12 to 30 year old client with first psychotic break or prodromal symptoms.
• Initiate contact with local counties and providers to identify capacity and needs, and assemble a local/regional team which can provide community education and local services to EASA fidelity.
• Work with state technical assistance center to become proficient in EASA practices and coordinate regional training/capacity development.
• Plan, coordinate, track and help implement community education and social marketing.
• Coordinate and provide consultation to local provider agencies and clinicians to ensure EASA fidelity.
• 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.
• Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and relevant agency contractors. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate.
• Actively participate in group and individual supervision sessions.
• Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, reviews, evaluates and revises existing programs as necessary.
• Perform joint case planning and…