Acute Care Coordinator- MHC

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range

$ $48.12 Hourly

Department

Health Department

Job Type

On-Call

Exemption Status

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled If No Date Specified)
October 25, 2025

The Opportunity

Overview
THIS WORK MATTERS

We are searching for highly qualified professionals-QMHP certified and/or licensed by the Oregon Board (LPC, LCSW, Ph.D., LMFT, etc.)-to bring their expertise to our diverse communities. If you are passionate about providing care through a trauma-informed, equity lens, we want to connect with you.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple On- Call positions with routine telework. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other states.

• A minimum of 30 hours a month commitment is required, with overnight shift availability strongly encouraged*

The Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center Is a Dynamic, 24/7 Hub For Critical Support. Our Expert Staff Triage And Manage Multiple Distinct Inbound Lines, Ensuring Immediate, Round-the-clock Access To Essential Behavioral Health Services, 365 Days a Year Including

• Multnomah County Crisis Line
• 911 transfer line
• EASA Referral Line
• Emergency Line (major event communication, e.g. terrorist attack, major earthquake, etc.)
• Washington County Crisis Line
• Mental Health Referral Line
• The CATC/Respite referral line
• 988 transfer line
• Latine Mental Health Line

The purpose of the Acute Care Coordinator position is to triage/ crisis intervention on the Multnomah and Washington County Crisis Lines; care coordination across the mental health system for callers, as needed; provide information/referral to community mental health providers; and provide consultation to providers at all levels of acuity in the mental health system.

As the Acute Care Coordinator - Crisis Call Center, duties will include:

Crisis Intervention

• Phone crisis intervention including risk assessment of clients who may be involved in potentially life threatening situations
• Facilitate access to emergency and crisis services for clients as needed, including coordination with 911, mobile outreach, and UWIC/Hawthorn
• Provide solution focused interventions to assist clients. This covers a spectrum of mental health needs such as helping a client stabilize while experiencing panic, depression, agitation, delusional thinking, or any other mental health symptoms a client may deem as needing crisis line support
• These functions require the extensive use of computer and phone technology, managing multiple computer screens and programs simultaneously, making rapid clinical decisions, adhering to complex policies and procedures, and concurrent documentation, while attending to a caller on the phone

Case Coordination and Documentation

• Provide short-term case coordination and follow up for callers with urgent and/or complex needs, including those with specialized health-care needs to ensure that needs are appropriately and adequately addressed by service providers
• Service providers may include community corrections agencies, police, drug and alcohol treatment providers, other mental health providers, hospital emergency departments, and residential facilities
• Document all member/provider/community contacts and clinical reviews, including symptoms, interventions, goals and plan for next review
• Documentation may also include uploading crisis alerts received by community providers, upload police reports and provide special requested outreach to clients
• Provide information and directive support to fellow clinicians as needed regarding resources for clients and clarification of policies and procedures.

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills
Education/Training: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the mental health field with major coursework in social science, or a related field demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills to meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional QMHP-R ) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) - more information can be found at MHACBO website. QMHP - R within 30 days of hire, active QMHP - R, and/or licensed Board of Oregon (LPC, LCSW, PHD, LMFT, etc)

• Master's degree in social work
• Master's degree in psychology
• Master's degree in a behavioral science field

Other

• This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills

• Understands cultural, racial and ethnic factors, including systemic advantage or disadvantage; acculturation, intergenerational immigrant family challenges, effects of trauma during immigration, war, separation from family and/or primary supports, detention, refugee camps, etc.; generational trauma, and any factors related to non-dominant culture affecting mental health and treatment
• Respect and appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity
• Ability to apply an equity, intersectional and anti-racist lens
• Ability to provide information/referrals to community mental health providers
• Crisis intervention, including risk assessment of clients who may be involved in potentially life threatening situations
• Advanced skills in managing sensitive information and ability to support the community
• Knowledge of cultures, customs and social experiences of communities experiencing marginalization and barriers to opportunity
• Ability to exercise good judgment, diplomacy, and tact in dealing with sensitive, complex, confidential information and situations, in addition to acting professionally, and empathically, with individuals, internal/external partners and communities

Required
SCREENING & EVALUATION:

The Application Packet: You must submit ALL requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

• Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND
• Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following:
• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and providing crisis intervention including risk assessment of clients
• How you meet the qualifications for this position
• Why are you interested in this position
• Attach a copy of your Oregon Licensure and/or QMHP Certification and indicate the status of your certification(s). OR state where you are in the process of acquiring the certificate

Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the 'Overview' and 'To Qualify' sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of application/ resume and cover letter for minimum qualifications and all required attachments. If you do not address the minimum qualifications in the application, your application will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process
• Phone screen
• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Oral exam
• Consideration of top candidates
• Background, reference, and education checks

Additional Information
Type of Position: On- Call

Routine Telework (some in person meetings and some in person trainings)

Salary/Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging: Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters : Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page. .

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans' Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter

Jahaira Ramos

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Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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