Mental Health Associate - NOC

About the role

Lane County Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Associate to join our team as a mobile crisis service responder for our new Mobile Crisis Service of Lane County program (MCS-LC). These positions will work in two-person teams to respond to calls for service in rural and metro areas of Lane County. Duties will include providing phone-based, office-based, and community-based crisis assessment, intervention, and safety planning services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, using standardized tools and strategies following training, with oversight from and access to back-up support from behavioral health clinical staff. These positions will also provide follow-up referrals and case management support to individuals served following a behavioral health crisis.

Qualifications

• Training:

  • A bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited university with major coursework in a mental health field, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
  • Or: At least one year of work experience working directly with mentally or emotionally disturbed clients, and a combination of education, training, and/or work experience in a behavioral sciences field that totals two additional years, plus the required competencies.
  • Or: A combination of at least three years of relevant work, education, training, or experience, AND have the competencies necessary to a) communicate effectively, b) understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology, and to apply the concepts, and c) provide psychosocial skills development and to implement interventions prescribed on a treatment plan within their scope of practice, is qualifying.

• Special Requirements:

  • QMHA Certification through MHACBO

Driver’s License

Must be in possession of a valid driver's license at time of application, and a valid Oregon Driver's license by time of appointment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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