Bilingual Program Supervisor Mental Health Clinician
Lutheran Community Services Northwest · McMinnville, OR · 3 wk ago
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What We Will Do For You
- A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
- Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
- Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
- 12 paid agency recognized holidays
- 2 floating holidays to use your way
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
How You Will Make An Impact
- Conduct mental health screenings and assessments to individuals in the Latinx Outreach Program
- Determine treatment needs based on client reports utilizing most current DSM format
- Facilitate client participation in the development of treatment plans based on client strengths
- Provide culturally appropriate, trauma-informed counseling to individuals, families, and groups
- Apply evidenced-based practices in treatment
- Collaborate with client supports, including family members, partner agencies, and others as indicated
- Represent the agency in the community
- Work closely with the Mental Health Management team to ensure the smooth operations of the Latinx Outreach program, including interfacing with billing and reception staff
- Maintain positive working relationships with referents and community partners (Unidos, the Latinx Advisory Council, etc. as it relates to the Latinx Outreach Program)
- Work with the Mental Health Management team to identify and manage strategies and procedures for program efficiencies and contract performance
- Act as a clinical support for the Culturally specific peer support specialist and move to supervising the position in the next 12 months
- Help monitor and ensure that the Latinx Outreach Program operates within its budget and fulfills the expectations outlined in its contracts
Education and/or Experience
- Master's degree granted by an accredited institution in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field or ability to obtain degree within 6 months is required
- Experience facilitating groups gained through employment or internship, is a plus
- Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Program management or supervision skills highly desired
- Experience working with and organizing diverse communities
- Knowledge and professional experience working in the mental health field
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Current counseling certification and licensing in the state of Oregon, or making progress toward securing an Oregon license in the next 6 months
- Must meet State of Oregon Administrative Rule requirements for a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and possess, or work toward, MHACBO certification as a QMHP-C unless already pursuing licensure through another counseling or social work profession's licensure board