What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist 1 - Child Outpatient East County Office position at Linn County Department of Health Services?
Salary : Depends on Qualifications
Location : Lebanon, OR
Job Type : Full Time- SEIU
Job Number : 24-00095a
Department : Mental Health
Program : Child Outpatient
Opening Date : 08 / 16 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : SEIU
Description
Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 for Child Outpatient Team - East County Offices
Mental Health Department (Classification772) SEIU Represented Full Time position (37.5 hours / week)
Job Summary
Linn County Mental health is recruiting for a therapist to work with children and families providing mental health services. The person filling this position will be skilled in assessment, individual, family and group therapy, case management and consultation. The successful candidate may work in a rural or urban community, collaborating with formal and informal community resources, providing clinic, community, and school based mental health services. Previous training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and family therapy is preferred. Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures. The primary work location for this position is Linn County based and locations are subject to change depending on program needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable.
Linn County is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Family plans are less than $15 per month
10.5 paid holidays
Fully Paid by County
For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage :
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field? To see qualifying related degrees please review : https : / / www.mhacbo.org / en / certifications /
Please check if you have already earned any of the following credentials either from the State of Oregon or from a state which is transferrable to the State of Oregon. You will be asked to upload and attach a copy of your current license or certification for all boxes checked.
Do you have experience practicing individual, group and family therapy techniques?
How many years of experience do you have performing one or more essential functions of this position?
What Electronic Medical Records System have you used?
How many years of experience do you have working with patients who are diagnosed with a Mental Illness?
In two paragraphs or less briefly describe how you believe your education, experience and / or attributes would make you the ideal candidate.
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