Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2-CSS East County Offices

Health Services
Mental Health Specialist

1 or 2
LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 771 & 772

AVAILABLE POSITION

Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 Community Support Services
Mental Health Department (Classification 772)
SEIU Represented Full Time position (37.5 hours/week)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Linn County Mental Health is recruiting for experienced mental health therapist to work with adults who
experience a range of symptoms including trauma, depression, psychosis, and anxiety. The person filling this
position should be skilled in assessment, individual and group therapy, case management and consultation.
Candidates should have familiarity with Evidence Based Practice and have excellent case management and
therapy skills. 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Mental Health Specialist 1:

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.

Mental Health Specialist 2:
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Two years post master’s degree
supervised experience in a similar position. Classification as a Mental Health Specialist 2, in addition to the
requirements listed in the Experience, Education and Training Section above requires Oregon licensure as a
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

SALARY, BENEFITS, COMPENSATION:
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to
work. We offer competitive benefit plans.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
o Family plans are less than $15 per month

Vacation and Floating Days
Paid Holiday Time

o 10.5 paid holidays
Sick & Bereavement Time
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
County Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
Longevity Incentive
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

o Fully Paid by County

For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage: Benefit Summary

ALARY RANGE:

CLOSINGDATE: Until Filled
HOW TOAPPLY: www.linncountyhealth.org