Counselor I - ACT Team (Intensive Behavioral Health Services)

Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities. We are looking for qualified individuals to join our new program and team!

We have an open Counselor I position on our ACT Team. The ACT team is a part of our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) Department.

Position: Counselor I – ACT Team (Intensive Behavioral Health Services)

Salary Range: $27.31/hour - $35.31/hour. We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements)

Shift: Monday -Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm (60 min unpaid lunch break), 40 hours/week

Benefits: CCMH provides a generous comprehensive benefits program to employees and family members, including qualified domestic partners.

• Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 22 days of vacation time and 9 days of sick time)
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with up to 3% matching contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical and dependent care options)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, and Group Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage Insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance, Professional Development Assistance

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
• Wellness Stipend
• Trauma Support Team – Monthly Loss Processing Group led by our Licensed Clinical Directors

Position Requirements: requires a QMHA: a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university or three years of full-time professional experience working in the mental health related field. Note: All QMHA positions in the state of Oregon will need to be filled by candidates who are officially QMHA certified or registered with MHACBO. For details, go directly to MHACBO (www.mhacbo.org)

Summary:

The Counselor I, as part of an integrated care team, will provide therapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents and families as assigned by a designated QMHP or Clinical Supervisor. The Counselor I may be assigned to any agency program including, but not limited to: ACT, Crisis, Intensive Services, Outpatient, Jail Diversion, Wrap, Residential or Detox. Essential duties may vary per location/department/position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assessments/Evaluations/Treatment planning as directed by QMHP
• Provide wraparound and/or case management
• Provide care coordination as needed
• Individual/group skills training including teaching/practicing life skills with clients and/or families according to client treatment plan
• Dual Diagnosis work
• Consultation/education
• Information/referral
• Community outreach
• Clinical record keeping and report writing
• Participate in agency meetings and training as required and/or assigned
• Collaborate with clinical team to target identified challenge areas in behavioral and social functioning and implement treatment plan as directed
• Liaison with other human service organizations
• Coverage, as needed, for other team members
• Medication distribution may be necessary
• Stay current on medication distribution training/certification as appropriate
• Transportation duties may be necessary
• Cooking, cleaning with clients as assigned and appropriate per location
• Other duties may be assigned as needed per location/department

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment: CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.

Working Conditions:

• Must have the ability to assist the team in providing safety to all clients and staff in potentially volatile situations.
• Occasionally stooping, lifting (20-50 lbs.), climbing (stairs), crouching, reading, and running.
• Regularly sitting, walking, standing, and keyboarding

CCMH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. CCMH does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.

CCMH is Drugfree workplace.

Come join a team that makes a difference every day! Come join an agency in which your personal values can align easily to the mission, vision and values!

FMLA POSTER:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.