Mental Health Specialist II, III or IV

Job Title

Mental Health Specialist II, III or IV

Pendleton

1 FTE (Expectation to work 40 hours a week) Exempt or Non‑Exempt depending on education level

Clinical Supervisor

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 degree and enroll or be willing to enroll in a Masters program within 4 months of hire.

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

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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 401(k) match
• Potential for flexible schedule options
• 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
• 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.

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.

• Provide clinical services to children, adults and families, including screening, assessment, individual and group therapy, consultation, and 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 and act as a client advocate when appropriate.
• Participate in group and individual supervision sessions.
• Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, review, evaluate, and revise existing programs as necessary.
• Perform joint case planning and coordination in behavioral health with other community agencies such as schools, group homes, police organizations, district attorney’s offices, courts, community clinics, hospitals, and other DHSS agencies.
• Provide behavioral health and addiction education, prevention, and information to various interest groups.
• Assist other clinicians in facilitating groups as requested.
• Provide after‑hours emergency services on a 24‑hour rotating basis to adults and children, including telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community.
• Initiate holds, provide civil commitment investigations, and work with hospitals, case workers, the state and other individuals/agencies for all individuals in the civil commitment process.
• Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely per the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines, ensuring that all paperwork is present and/or the client record is well maintained.
• Attend trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. as directed by administration and use the information gathered to benefit the agency and the customers.
• Provide intensive children’s treatment services.
• Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.
• Transport clients as required.
• Administer forms for urinalysis testing (UA’s), provide accurate information on the UA’s to clients, observe the UA in some cases, and record all pertinent information.
• Report all abuse to the appropriate legal office, complete necessary…