Corrections Health Mental Health Consultant ( Plus 10% Hourly Premium)

The Opportunity

- Jail Side Premium: Mental Health Consultants also receive a Jail Side 10% Hourly Premium.

- Benefits: Multnomah County provides generous benefits to our employees and their covered family members, including domestic partners. Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, ten paid holidays each year, vacation and sick leave, life and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, and participation in Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Please click here for a General Benefits Overview that you as a Multnomah County employee will be eligible to receive.

Benefits

At Corrections Health, we provide medically needed health care to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility. Come join our team of Portland's most outstanding health care professionals providing exceptional services to our diverse community!

Depending upon assignment, you will be performing some or all of the following duties, which are a representative sample of the level of work appropriate to these positions:

• Provide direct services of assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and discharge planning for the mentally ill client population in jail.
• Provide indirect services including case consultation, group facilitation, education, research and selected assigned administrative and patient care duties.
• Receive clients on a referred, emergent or follow-up basis; responsible for initial psychiatric/psychological workup; at the time of client visit; formulates definitive assessment and treatment plan, utilizing DSM 5 diagnostic criteria.
• Provide direct patient care crisis intervention, counseling and client education, including how to access community resources.
• Able to use electronic medical records; accurately document client's care through the use of SOAP charting.
• Able to manage a large caseload, and to interface with provider and support staff.
• Use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or aggressive situations.
• Participate actively in the Mental Health Team, consulting with providers, nurses, and monitoring client response to treatment; and in court process, when subpoenaed, to explain client's mental health status.
• Work closely with Correction Deputies and Juvenile Custody Support Specialists in their day-to-day dealings with mentally ill clients.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills

• Must be a Certified Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-C) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or hold an Independent license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD) through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers, or the Oregon Board of Psychology.
• Current CPR/BLS certification (Valid certification upon hire)
• Experience in a corrections setting or other secure setting.
• Experience in severe mental illness, risk assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling is desirable.

Requirements

• Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications;
• Attach a copy of your Graduate Transcripts, QMHP-C Certification through MHACBO or Oregon Licensure (Required)

Additional Information

Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter: Amanda Sinclair
Email: amanda.armstrong@multco.us
Phone: +1 (971) 5001688