Crisis Mental Health Specialist

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Mental Health Specialist QMHP, Not Licensed: $7,500.00
Mental Health Specialist LPC/LMFT/ LCSWLicensed: $10,000.00

Working Title: Crisis Mental Health Specialist
Program: Crisis
- Mobile
Report to: Clinical Services Manager
Pay Range:

• Mental Health Specialist I $5,569.21–$6,769.41 per/month
• Mental Health Specialist II $5,903.37–$7,175.58 per/month
• Mental Health Specialist III $6,257.57–$7,606.11 per/month

Location: On-site, The Dalles, Oregon (Subject to work in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties)
Hours/FTE: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week) Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
FSLA Status: Exempt

The Crisis Mental Health Specialist I, II, or III employs strong clinical skills to provide services in a community mental health setting over the tri-county area. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, the Crisis Mental Health Specialist I, II, or III must possess demonstrated understanding of the effects of trauma on health, relationships, coping and other aspects of the lives of those we serve.

The Mental Health Specialist provides culturally competent, appropriate, and trauma-informed crisis and behavioral health treatment for assigned clients. This position provides counseling and education for individuals, couples, families, and groups. The Mental Health Specialist provides behavioral health services to other community agencies, coordinates behavioral health services with other community and State resources, and performs related work as required. Incumbents must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding of how culture influences and impacts behavioral health services while incorporating this understanding into trauma-informed care.

Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, cultural sensitivity, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model.

MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more.

Any qualifying combination of education, licensure and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position is qualifying. This includes:

• Master's degree in a Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) qualifying field, or current variance approval through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to provide mental health services as a Qualified Mental Health Practitioner (QMHP) AND
• Two (02) years of relevant experience providing counseling, case management, or care coordination of clients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).
• Mobile Crisis Response experience is preferred.
• Experience with co-occurring disorders is preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is preferred.
• Certification as an alcohol and drug counselor certification (CADC I or CADC II) is preferred.
• Must obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Mental Health Investigator and Mental Health Examiner. Must keep certification current and in good standing.
• Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver's License, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel…