Human Services Specialist 1

About the role

The Human Services Specialist 1 position at Yamhill County is a regular full-time role with the Health and Human Services division. This position involves providing treatment for adults with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and mental illness, including conducting annual assessments, diagnosing, individual service planning, direct treatment, case management, accurate documentation, and records maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual assessments and diagnose clients.
• Create and implement individual service plans.
• Provide direct treatment and case management services.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation and records.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Work flexible hours, including potential Saturdays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least one year of experience working in a behavioral or mental health environment.
• A current CADC certificate, or the ability to obtain one within one year of starting.
• Experience in evidence-based practices and working with co-occurring disorders is preferred but not required.
• Must have an NPI number or the ability to obtain one upon employment.

Qualifications

• Preference given to applicants with training and experience in evidence-based practices and experience providing intensive mental health and addictions services in a community-based setting.
• Ability to engage with and understand the behavior of people under stress.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships with clients, their families, physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, public and private administrators, Certified Recovery Mentors, and the community in general.
• Ability to interpret community mental health and chemical dependence services.
• Ability to prepare concise, complete clinical documentation and other data recording.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening skills, computer proficiency, and the ability to work independently and adhere to strict timelines are required.

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $70.18/month for PPA or $0/month for HMO during current plan year 2025-2026.
• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $5,182.45 - $6,721.39 monthly, with the actual salary dependent on experience.

Schedule

This position requires flexibility, including the possibility of working Saturdays.

Additional Information

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, applicants must provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program. Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without reasonable accommodation. Yamhill County regularly communicates with candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" from e-mail notifications from NEOGOV, it may impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings through NEOGOV and responses could be delayed. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Refer to the Classification Specification for the knowledge, skills & abilities required for this position. Minimum Experience and Training/Other Requirements: Refer to the Classification Specification for the minimum experience and training/other requirements for this position. Work Environment/Physical Demands: Refer to the Classification Specification for the work environment/physical demands for this position. Health Coverage: Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the 2025-2026 plan year, the County will pay 97% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 3% ($70.18 per month) for the PPO Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $125 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available. The employee premium for the HMO plan is $0.00, with the HMO plan employees are not eligible for the HRA Veba Account. Retirement: PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary). Short-Term Disability – 100% County paid. Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children – 100% County Paid. Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year. Employer: Yamhill County Address: 400 NE Baker St McMinnville, Oregon, 97128 Phone: 503.474.4901