Applications will be accepted
until sufficient applications are received.
THE POSITION:
This position provides
psychosocial assessments and individual, group and family
psychotherapy with primary focus to youth and family clientele,
particularly those clients referred by the OHP Managed Care
Health System as well as clients in acute crisis situations.
This position also provides consultation and case coordination
with referring agencies and programs and provides crisis
intervention as necessary to assigned clients. Essential
Functions: Serves as Mental Health Specialist with primary
responsibility for Managed Care clientele as well as other
clients in acute mental health crisis presenting for services at
Douglas County Mental Health Division. Assesses crisis
situations and formulates plans; provides short-term and
on-going individual and/or group therapy for families and
emotionally disturbed children or adults; utilizes a mental
health evaluation for use within the agency to assess the
treatment needs of eligible Managed Care clientele; coordinates
with professionals in other programs and agencies who are also
providing services to assigned client, and case management as
needed; utilizes therapeutic relations and interventions to help
the clients meet objectives of the treatment plan. Maintains
current case file information on each client served; networks
with professionals in other programs and agencies as well as
referring physicians and programs; develops agency materials
about the program and disseminates information and education on
services available through Douglas County Mental Health Division
to Managed Care clientele; maintains primary responsibility for
program development, coordination and refinements. Requires
regular and consistent attendance. Marginal Functions:
Record-keeping, correspondence, staff meetings, training and
other duties as assigned.
STARTING SALARY RANGE:
$3,388 to $3,893 per month, plus
an excellent benefit package including retirement.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires Master's degree in psychology, social work or related
field and four years post-graduate experience in mental health
counseling and psychotherapy as well as supervisory, quality
assurance coordination and resource management experience.
License (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) preferred. At time of appointment, must
possess a valid Oregon driver's license. Applicant must be able
to be credentialed at time of hire.
In addition to the above,
applications will receive further evaluation based on the
following: Thorough knowledge of
psychological/psychosocial theory, principles/practices of
mental health treatment including assessment, diagnosis and
treatment of specific client population; human
behavior/development as it relates to crisis situations and
problems of client population; behavior intervention, management
and support strategies/principles; laws relating to mental
health services provided to client population; community
resources and the functions/procedures of other social service
agencies and service providers; psychological and personality
testing and application to diagnosis and treatment of mentally
ill persons; DS IV and ICD-9 diagnoses; psychoactive medication
and treatment applications; sound case management; substance
abuse and addictive behaviors as it pertains to client
population. Skill in writing clear/concise
correspondence, records, treatment plans, legal documents,
reports and statistical data; interviewing, counseling,
listening, negotiating and administering therapeutic
techniques/principles, family group dynamics, assessment,
diagnosis, coordination, medication and treatment of
client-population. Ability to communicate effectively in
both written and oral forms; plan/consult/coordinate with source
agencies, physicians, families of client and the community; work
within interdisciplinary team; work with and relate to a diverse
population of people with mental/physical disabilities; work
independently, efficiently organize time and meet established
deadlines; remain calm and use good judgment during
confrontational or high pressure situations; courteously meet
and deal effectively with other employees, clients, families,
hospitals, schools, state agencies, judicial and law enforcement
agencies, physicians, other service professionals and agencies,
and the public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an
office environment and in the field; may involve bending,
hearing voice conversation, color identification, keyboarding,
gripping with hands and fingers, reaching, lifting up to 14
pounds, operating a passenger vehicle; sitting, standing and
walking.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
Offer of
employment is contingent upon successful completion of a
pre-employment chemical detection screen conducted at County’s
expense.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK:
The finalist for this
position will be made an offer of employment, contingent upon
passing a full criminal history record check in accordance with
OAR Chapter 407, Division 7. A disqualifying event determined
by the State of Oregon, will result in denial or termination of
employment.
DRIVING RECORD:
Applicants selected for interview will be required to bring to
the interview a Court Print driving history obtained from the
DMV. Please allow 5-7 days for delivery; two weeks for out of
state.
