Mental Health Specialist 1

2 weeks ago

Albany, OR, United States Linn County Department of Health Services Full time
Salary: $6,184.00 - $7,894.00 Monthly
Location : Albany, OR
Job Type: Full Time- SEIU
Job Number: 25-00001
Department: Mental Health
Program: CATS MSSR
Opening Date: 01/10/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU

Description

Mental Health Specialist 1 - Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) Early Assessment Support Alliance (EASA)
Mental Health Department (Classification 771)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position
Job Summary

Linn County Mental Health is recruiting for an experienced mental health therapist to work as a screener and clinician for EASA, and as a Mobile Response clinician for families and youth experiencing crisis. The person filling this position should be skilled in diagnosis, risk assessment, knowledge of the philosophy of recovery, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and be able to provide professional consultation. Both of these roles work within a multidisciplinary team, and often will be performing duties while in the community, including the home of consumers. Successful candidates will also have a growth mindset, value diversity, have a strong desire to promote equity, and be able to collaborate with a variety of different personalities and roles.

EASA Responsibilities:
  • The Mental Health Therapist screens, assesses, diagnoses, and treats transition age youth ages 15 to 25 experiencing their first onset of psychosis and schizophrenia spectrum illness in its initial 12 months
  • Provides psycho education, appropriate treatments, and/or consultation with families, care providers, and community partners regarding treatment options
MRSS Responsibilities:
  • Provides in-home crisis stabilization services, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, and other social services interventions to the youth and family.
  • Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable.

Linn County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
    • Family plans are less than $15 per month
  • Vacation and Floating Days
  • Paid Holiday Time
    • 10.5 paid holidays
  • Sick & Bereavement Time
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • County Paid Life and Long Term Disability Benefits
  • Longevity Incentive
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
    • Fully Paid by County

For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage:
01

How many years of experience do you have performing one or more essential functions of this position?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years or more
  • No experience

02

In two paragraphs or less briefly describe how you believe your education, experience and/or attributes would make you the ideal candidate.
03

What is your level of Education?
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College No Degree
  • Technical Degree
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Masters Degree with within the next 6 months.

04

What Electronic Medical Records System have you used?
05

Do you have experience practicing individual, group and family therapy techniques?
  • Yes
  • No

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