Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Why This Role Stands Out

• Integrated care model combining mental health, addiction treatment, medical care, and housing support
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams that value clinical voice and teamwork
• Mission-driven work serving some of Portland’s most vulnerable communities

What You’ll Do

• Provide assessments, diagnoses, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning
• Support clients through outreach, care coordination, hospitalization, and recovery navigation
• Partner closely with medical teams, housing providers, and community supports

Qualifications

• Must meet qualifications for: LPCLCSWLMFTCADC certification
• Highly preferred: Experience with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI)
• Necessary competencies: Identify precipitating events, gather histories, assess family, social and work relationships, conduct mental status assessment, document DSM5 diagnosis, write and implement treatment plan, conduct mental health assessment, provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA
• Current CPR certification required prior to start
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Will be required to carry an agency cell phone for work use
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB Test, and background check
• Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policies

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge and skills in counseling and assessment techniques with individuals and groups including assessing for risk of danger to self & others
• Ability to work effectively with peers, individual clients and groups
• Ability to work as a team member and to establish priorities
• Ability to apply principles learned to new situations
• Ability to learn new skills
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude
• Knowledge of community and social service agencies
• Knowledge and skills in mental health treatment methods and crisis intervention
• Knowledge and skills in chemical dependency treatment methods and crisis intervention
• Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Ability to work in an environment where people may be hostile or abusive
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines
• Ability to work courteously and effectively communicate with the general public, clients, medical personnel, corrections personnel, police, and co-workers
• Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork
• Knowledge of de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods
• Ability to provide leadership