Housing Mental Health Specialist 2 (Underfill) - Residential and Support Services

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families with complex needs by working alongside them to support stability, wellbeing, and long-term success? Do you have strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a heart for service? Marion County Health & Human Services Housing Programs is seeking a dedicated clinician to support housing and behavioral health services. This position provides clinical services to individuals participating in housing programs and supports Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) initiatives through coordination with internal teams and community partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) efforts through collaboration with community partners, participation in regional and statewide meetings and trainings, and provision of technical assistance to HRSN providers across Marion and Polk Counties.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to housing stability and access to care.
• Provide direct, in-person behavioral health services, including completing intakes, conducting mental health assessments, and developing person-centered housing plans.
• Provide clinical support to housing navigators and peers within housing programs.
• Provide backup clinical coverage at Horizon House as needed to ensure continuity of services.
• Complete assessments and treatment planning in accordance with program, county, state, and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with supervisors and interdisciplinary team members in clinical supervision, meetings, and service coordination.
• Represent the program on internal or external committees and serve in a leadership capacity as assigned.

This position works within housing programs and clinical settings and collaborates closely with county staff, contracted providers, and community partners.

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

Provide in-person behavioral health services to individuals, including completing intakes, conducting mental health assessments, creating person-centered housing plans; provide clinical support to Housing Navigation Specialists, Peer Supports, and staff at Horizon House; and offer technical HRSN assistance to community agencies.

Health Related Social Needs (HRSN)

• Attend Monthly Convener Meetings.
• Participate in Oregon Health Authority (OHA), PacificSource, Unite Us, Nexxus meeting and trainings.
• Provide technical support to Marion/Polk HRSN Providers.
• Organize and facilitate convener meetings hosted by Marion County.
• Remain up to date on OARS for HRSN.
• Remain up to date on policy updates and changes from PacificSource and OHA
• Collaborate with community partners.
• Participate in creating and implementing policies and procedures.

Assessments and Treatment Planning

• Provide intake and mental health assessments, including assessing mental health and/or behavioral symptoms using a variety of standard assessment tools, individual functional skills, determining treatment needs, and developing individualized housing plans.
• Work collaboratively with Housing Navigation Specialists and the individuals in services, to complete intakes, mental health assessments, including assessing mental health and/or behavioral symptoms using a variety of standard assessment tools, individual functional skills, determining treatment needs and developing Person-Centered Housing Plan (PCHP).
• Provide counseling by telephone or in-person to individuals and/or their families or other concerned individuals.
• Intervene with both children and adults.
• Maintain comprehensive and non-exhaustive knowledge of psychopathology and be able to draw upon a wide range of therapeutic strategies in counseling, assessment, and treatment planning.

Documentation

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Federal, State, County, and treatment program requirements under the direction of a clinical supervisor.
• Meets performance expectations for time and billing standards.

Clinical Support for Horizon House

• Provide back-up support to Horizon House Residents when clinical staff and supervisors are unavailable.
• Provide crisis specific intervention services, including development of safety/crisis plans and suicide and self-harm risk assessments when necessary
• May provide intervention to individuals using a variety of evidence-based practices as clinically indicated, which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPI), and Motivational Interviewing.

Misc.

• Work with a team of clinicians and supervisors for clinical supervision, treatment planning, staff and departmental meetings, and training.
• Work within a team and collaborate with other team members.
• May represent the agency on internal and/or external committees as requested by a supervisor.
• May provide mental health and/or substance use disorders education and training to other staff.
• Other 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

• Experience working with adolescents, particularly those in a juvenile justice setting, for positions within the Juvenile Department.
  
• Post-master's degree experience.

• Individuals hired as a Mental Health Specialist 1 (Housing) auto-promote, as noted in Article 4 in the Marion County personnel rules, to the classification of Mental Health Specialist 2 (Housing) upon satisfactorily completing one-year, post master's degree, of service as a Mental Health Specialist 1 (Housing). (One-year of work experience is equal to 2,080 hours)

• Must be either1) 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. Applicants may be required to pass a practical knowledge and skills assessment as part of the interview process.
• 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: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 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.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.