Mental Health Consultant Black Cultural KSA - FLOAT 10% Jail side Hourly Premium 5% Hourly KSA

The Opportunity

An additional benefit to being a full time employee with the Multnomah County Health Department is that you will qualify for the Federal Student Aid U.S Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Essentially this is a program that allows those that work for a qualifying employer for a period of at least 10 years to have their student loans forgiven. To learn more about Public Service Loan Forgiveness please visit Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Jail Side Premium

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

Cultural Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Premium

MHC with a KSA will receive a 5% 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. https://multco.us/benefits/new-employee-benefits

The Role

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!

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community.
• Provide direct services of assessment, crisis intervention, counseling and case management 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 as well as ASAM placement 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 encounters with mentally ill clients.

Qualifications

• 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)
• The position requires a background investigation which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.
• The employee holding the position is designated as an Essential Employee under Multnomah County Personnel Rule 3-15-015, Essential Employees.
• 2 years of experience working in a fast-paced clinical setting as a master’s level clinician providing individual and group psychotherapy, diagnostic assessment and treatment.
• Independent licensure in Oregon (e.g. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist) or license eligible based on your current education.
• 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.

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.