Mental Health Specialist 1 - CSS - ENCC Exceptional Need Care Coordinator

Salary: $5,784.00 - $7,383.00 Monthly
Location : Albany, OR
Job Type: Full Time- SEIU
Job Number: 24-00094a
Department: Mental Health
Program: CSS
Opening Date: 08/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Description
WE ARE OFFERING SIGN ON BONUSES OF 10% OF YOUR ANNUAL SALARY.
MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I - CSS ENCC Exceptional Need Care Coordinator
Mental Health Program (Classification 771)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position
Job Summary

• This position supports residential care coordination efforts within the larger mental health system. Working with multiple agencies and systems to support clients in therapeutic, least restrictive environments by facilitating community integration. This position is a combination of administrative and clinical duties.
• Participate in all CHOICE model meetings and screenings.
• Complete CHOICE model referrals (PRTS application, LOCUS/LSI, and clinical documentation)
• Provide services and supports, such as individual and group therapy, that lessen or eliminate the debilitating symptoms of mental illness and minimize or prevent acute episodes of the illness
• Promote recovery principles, dignity, hope, and well-being
• Foster community integration and encourage use of natural supports
• Help individuals to establish economic self-sufficiency and housing stability by facilitating residential care coordination meetings and participate in residential monthly staff.
• Provide co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse treatment
• Provide ongoing assessment of consumers' substance use status, ADL/IADL residential care needs and provide stage-wise individual and group interventions both in the office and in the community
• Conduct comprehensive assessments annually and update as needed
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, and revising service plans annually and update as consumer's recovery needs change.
• Collaborate with Community Support Services, Assertive Community Treatment, and Precommitment Investigator teams to determine appropriate level of care individua needs in the community.
• Other job duties related to Community Support Services Treatment Team may include working with Community Support Services Team, Psychiatric Security Review Board, Rental Assistance Services and other related program services

Minimum Qualifications
Must be able to pass a criminal history check and possess a valid Oregon drivers' license. Bilingual Spanish skills a plus. Requires successful completion of a Master's Degree in psychology, social work, and counseling or in a related field.
New Graduates are encouraged to apply.
Special Requirements
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
What is your level of Education?

• Masters Degree within next 3 months
• Masters Degree or Higher

02
Please give your MHACBO registration status.

• Registered with MHACBO as a QMHP
• Working toward my License as an LPC or LCSW
• Not registered, but working on application
• Not registered and unable to be registered

03
Do you have experience with a Electronic Health Record System?

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Expert

04
What Electronic Medical Records System have you used?
05
How many years of experience do you have working with patients who are diagnosed with a Mental Illness?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• One year to 3 years
• More than 3 years

Required Question