What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist 1 - MRSS / EASA position at Linn County Department of Health Services?
Salary : $5,975.00 - $7,627.00 Monthly
Location : Albany, OR
Job Type : Full Time- SEIU
Job Number : 25-00001
Department : Mental Health
Program : CATS MSSR
Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : SEIU
Description
Mental Health Specialist 1 - Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) Early Assessment Support Alliance (EASA)
Mental Health Department (Classification 771)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours / week) position
Job Summary
Linn County Mental Health is recruiting for an experienced mental health therapist to work as a screener and clinician for EASA, and as a Mobile Response clinician for families and youth experiencing crisis. The person filling this position should be skilled in diagnosis, risk assessment, knowledge of the philosophy of recovery, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and be able to provide professional consultation. Both of these roles work within a multidisciplinary team, and often will be performing duties while in the community, including the home of consumers. Successful candidates will also have a growth mindset, value diversity, have a strong desire to promote equity, and be able to collaborate with a variety of different personalities and roles.
EASA Responsibilities :
- The Mental Health Therapist screens, assesses, diagnoses, and treats transition age youth ages 15 to 25 experiencing their first onset of psychosis and schizophrenia spectrum illness in its initial 12 months
- Provides psycho education, appropriate treatments, and / or consultation with families, care providers, and community partners regarding treatment options
MRSS Responsibilities :
Minimum Qualifications
Master's 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.
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 :
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