Crisis Clinician ; Underfill - Temporary

Behavioral Health Crisis Center Position

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

The Behavioral Health Crisis Center with Marion County Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified person that can work in a fast-paced environment, work with individuals with both SPMI and non-SPMI diagnosis and enjoys working with a team of dedicated individuals to assist members in our communities. This position is primarily completing crisis mental health assessments in the office and community and makes recommendations for further treatment to result in positive outcomes for the individuals we serve.

This is a temporary position filling open shifts at a 24/7 crisis center. Temporary hires are expected to accept a minimum of 4 shifts a month. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, APPLY NOW! Wages:
Mental Health Therapist 1: $29.54 - $39.58 hr. Mental Health Therapist 2: $35.83 - $48.00 hr.

General statement of duties includes:

Mental Health Therapist 2:
Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and/or to develop and implement specific services in the community.

Mental Health Therapist 1:
Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with Adults in Custody (AIC); facilitates counseling and/or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community.

Supervision received:
Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

Supervision exercised:
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. Crisis Clinician 2 may act as Clinical Supervisor designee when needed. May assist in the supervision of practicum students and/or volunteers.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Counseling to crisis clients:
  Provide counseling by telephone or in-person to individuals and/or their families or concerned others. Intervene with both children and adults. Presenting problems covering the full range of personal needs and include thoughts/plans or violence toward others, and major psychiatric illness. Because of the wide spectrum of presenting problems, it is necessary to have a comprehensive knowledge of psychopathology and to be able to draw upon a wide range of therapeutic strategies in counseling.
  
  This work is done at various locations each day, including the Salem, Silverton, and Santiam Hospital Emergency Departments, juvenile detention, community outreach and BHCC. Driving is required.
• Assessment of mental status:
  Perform independent assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for service. Screen individual for psychiatric hospitalization.
• Planning development:
  Develop plan with client/family to address immediate needs and plans to obtain services. If client is unwilling to seek services, make decisions regarding involuntary commitment based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.
• Community coordination:
  Maintain current knowledge of, and contact with, community agencies in order to make referrals appropriately. See that clients gain access to the services they need, and do follow-up work as needed, to make certain that client's needs are being met.
• Advocacy for client's rights:
  Provide advocacy for client rights, ethical consideration, needs for service and least restrictive care-intervention.
• Miscellaneous:
  Provide services in a variety of settings-including the office, hospitals, carceral facilities, and in the community where the individual is located-while adhering to the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services training schedule as required by all staff. Driving is required. Respond to requests for information regarding clients not currently in the CSS, requiring a thorough knowledge of laws governing the release of confidential information.
  
  Attend monthly BHCC team meeting. Perform other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Response level 2:
In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

Requirements for the position include:

Experience and training: