Crisis Clinician 2 - Community Response Team

The incumbent in this position upholds confidentiality rules/regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth; services may be delivered in the following locations, but not limited to office or in the community including settings necessary to deliver addiction counseling services (e.g., PCC, schools, hospitals, jail, courtroom, residences including transitional treatment bed). The incumbent performs all of the following using a person-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and ethically guided approach.  This position is stationed and dispatched from the Psychiatric Crisis Center.

• Respond to 9-8-8 calls and provide mental health consultation to individuals in the community.  Provide triage, brief assessment, consultation, and referrals to the residents engaged by the program as needed.

• Document services in a timely fashion meeting all standards and expectations per MCHHS policies.

• Answer phones by being logged into Touchpoint at all times

• Provide follow up case management to residents that were engaged in the community with their partner or refer to the Navigators.

• Provide back up to PCC as needed to include answering phones by logging into Touchpoint and conducting mental health assessments.  Provide counseling by telephone or in-person to individuals and/or their families or concerned others.  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. Perform independent assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for service.  Screen individual for psychiatric hospitalization.  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 hospitalization based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.  Maintain current knowledge of, and contact with, community agencies to make referrals appropriately.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Master's degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy or a behavioral science field; OR
2. Bachelor's degree in nursing, or occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; AND
3. One year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral health field.

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. 
• 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; 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.

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, carries, pushes, pulls and moves carts weighing up to 10 lbs.; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font; hears a normal speech level; works in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, and noise; works in areas that may be wet or uneven.

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

• 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 (Download PDF reader)