Applications will be accepted
until sufficient applications are received.
THE
POSITION:
This position provides crisis response services; assessment,
crisis planning, case management, and referral to high acuity
Douglas County youth and their families. This position uses
Wrap-around principles to stabilize children and youth in least
restrictive environments and manage cases through level of care
transitions. Essential Functions: Serves as Mental
Health Specialist with primary responsibility for Managed Care
clients as well as other clients in acute mental health crisis
presenting for services at Douglas County Mental Health.
Assesses needs and formulates plans; provides short-term and
on-going individual, family and/or group therapy to emotionally
disturbed adults; utilizes therapeutic relations and
interventions to help the clients meet objectives of the
treatment plan. Maintains current case file information in an
electronic medical records system on each client served;
develops agency materials about the program and disseminates
information and education on services available through Douglas
County Mental Health to Managed Care clients; 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.
SALARY
RANGE:
$3,388 to $4,943 per month, plus an excellent benefit package
including retirement.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in psychology, social work or related field and
three years post-graduate experience in mental health counseling
and psychotherapy. At time of appointment, must posses valid
Oregon driver’s license. Applicant must be able to be
credentialed at time of hire. LCSW preferred.
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 testing and
application to diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill persons;
DSM 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/typing 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, oral and electronic
forms; ability to utilize electronic medical records and
platforms supporting this function including Microsoft Outlook,
Calendar and Word; 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; 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,
requiring hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, bending,
hearing alarms, operating passenger vehicles, reaching,
standing, occasionally lifting up to 14 pounds, gripping with
hands and fingers, and sitting.
PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a
pre-employment chemical detection screen conducted at county
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.
