Mental Health Therapist 2 - Acute Forensic Diversion Svcs (Jail/CAMS Clinician) - Relocation Offered

Marion County Health & Human Services is looking for a qualified individual to work 50% within the Marion County Correctional Facility to provide services to Adults in Custody (AIC) and 50% as a Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS) Clinician. While in the jail, this position provides crisis counseling and resource/referral information for AIC's. It requires a creative individual who can think outside the box and work compassionately with AIC's as well as the jail staff to provide the best possible outcomes for the individuals we serve. As a CAMS Clinician, this position will provide individuals experiencing suicidal ideation with a framework for providing expedient outpatient services focusing on what is driving the suicidal thoughts.

The person in this position must be able to work independently, problem solve, and be proactive when engaging the individual.
We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on FTE:

• $2,000 bonus for employees new to Marion County starting on January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Bonus will be included in employee's first paycheck.

For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:

• Up to $3,000 reimbursement of moving expenses
• Relocation bonus in the amount of $3,000 (prorated based on FTE) as a one-time payment upon proof of Oregon residency.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provide crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. The primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services, crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses or to develop and implement specific services in the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under a supervisor who assigns work establishes goals and reviews the results for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED Primary supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this classification; however, positions may act as lead workers as defined in the Marion County Personnel Rules.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Provide intensive case coordination, including triage, crisis intervention and referral to jail psychiatric prescriber as appropriate for consumers who are in jail. Provide case management and assessments in consultation and in coordination with jail/medical staff, probation and parole officers, psychiatric crisis center (PCC), pre-commitment, contract staff and adult behavioral health. Facilitate connection with community mental health provider/agency and referral back to treatment. Travel to community agencies and trainings as needed.
• Provide triage and functional assessments of mental health, addiction and violence risk issues to adults in custody (AIC) that include a provisional multi-axial diagnosis and interventions as well as long term and short-term treatment and intervention recommendations that promote victim/community safety and continuity of care. Collaborate with family members and significant others as appropriate. Coordinate care for those individuals in jail who are enrolled with community agencies. Participate in the court and team meetings as indicated.
• Drive a motor vehicle to attend meetings and staff meetings throughout county agencies.
• Provide traditional counseling services as appropriate.
• CAMS Brief Counseling for clients on limited, as needed basis.
  • Counseling to CAMS Clients:Provide counseling to individuals referred to CAMS due to suicidal issues. Intervene with both children and adults presenting problems covering the full range of personal needs and include thoughts/plans or violence toward others, and major psychiatric illness. Because of the wide spectrum of presenting problems, it is necessary to have a comprehensive knowledge of psychopathology and to be able to draw upon a wide range of therapeutic strategies in counseling.
  • Assessment of Mental Status: Perform independent assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for services.
  • Planning Development: Develop plan with client/family to address immediate needs and plans to obtain services. If client is unwilling to seek services, make decisions regarding involuntary commitment based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.
  • Community Coordination: Maintain current knowledge of, and contact with, community agencies in order to make referrals appropriately. See that clients gain access to the services they need, and do follow-up work as needed, to make certain that client's needs are being met.
  • CAMS Intake: Provide intake evaluation, set service goals for client's time in program.

Case Management: Connect client with community services including but not limited to benefits, community case management, community counseling, alcohol and drug programs, vocational resources, medical resources, and ongoing medication. Works closely with PCC to create alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization.

Perform other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Master's degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy or a behavioral science field; OR

Bachelor's degree in nursing, or occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; AND

One year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral health field.

PREFERENCES
Preference will be awarded to candidates who are LCSW, CSWA or eligible for LCSW. Qualified candidates will be eligible for licensure supervision if hired.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be either: 1) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, 2) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers or 3) credentialed or registered through the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) within the first 30 days of employment.
• Must obtain CAMS certification within 6 months of hire. CAMS training will be provided upon hire.
• This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of community mental health concepts or chemical dependency case management and treatment services; individual assessment, treatment planning and treatment protocols; mental health disorders and diagnostic classifications.

Ability to establish positive working relationships with other employees, individuals and their families, other agencies, and the public; prepare concise and complete clinical documentation related to individual treatment and progress in services in a timely and professional manner; work within a team and collaborate with team members; knowledge of and ability to act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; sits; stands; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; operates a keyboard; lifts, pushes, pulls, moves carts and carries up to 15 lbs.; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a whispered speech level.

Additional Information and/or Attachments

We offer the following retention bonus, prorated based on FTE:

• $3,000 bonus after six months of continuous employment
• $3,000 bonus after twelve months of continuous employment

We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development towards a profession in behavioral health.

• Up to $20,000 to reimburse for tuition, licensure and/or other educational expenditures. According to the Marion County Administrative policies regarding tuition payments. The policy can be found at: Marion County Tuition Payment Policy 303

Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.

Most regular positions in this classification are represented by Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the MCEA benefits package, click here, and select MCEA Benefits from the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by MCEA.

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