Mental Health Clinician - ICM

About the role

The Intensive Case Management (ICM) team at Central City Concern provides clinical care to clients referred from Multnomah County's Post-Commitment team. The team works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver accountable, coordinated, and client-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for clients referred from Multnomah County’s Post-Commitment team.
• Conduct mental health assessments, DSM diagnoses, risk evaluations, and clinical formulations.
• Develop care plans rooted in collaboration with the full treatment team.
• Provide counseling, case management, crisis response, integrated dual-diagnosis treatment, and outreach.
• Escort clients to appointments and help them access benefits, services, and housing supports.
• Participate in case conferences, supervision, interdisciplinary planning, and quality improvement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a human services field and at least one year of mental health experience.
• Experience with SPMI.
• CADC or bilingual Spanish skills are a strong plus.
• Ability to complete thorough histories, assessments, mental status exams, and treatment plans.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, flexible environment with clients who may be in crisis.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Reliable transportation for outreach; acceptable driver status if using a vehicle for agency work.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human services field and one year of experience in mental health.
• Experience with severe persistent mental illness (SPMI) preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Has the competencies necessary to: Identify precipitating events, Gather histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, Assess family, social, and work relationships, Conduct a mental status assessment, Document a multiaxial DSM diagnosis, Write and implement or supervise the implementation of a treatment plan, Conduct and document a mental health assessment, Provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within ones scope of practice.
• Must be registered with MHACBO, at minimum, a QMHP-R.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Must become a certified Director’s Custody designee in Multnomah County within the first 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge and skills in counseling and assessment techniques with individuals and groups including assessing for risk of danger to self & others.
• Knowledge and skills in chemical dependency treatment methods and crisis intervention.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work in an environment that is subject to ambiguity and change.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to coordinate medical care effectively.
• 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.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year!
• Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity.
• Up to 11 recognized Holidays and 2 personal holidays (dependent on work shift schedule).
• Affordable 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer-Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance!
• Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.