What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Clinician 2 (Underfill) - Behavioral Health Crisis Center position at Marion County, OR?
Salary : $28.67 - $46.60 Hourly
Location : Salem, OR
Job Type : Full-time Regular
Job Number : 554-2025-4
Department : Health and Human Services
Division : HHS - BH - Acute and Forensic Diversion Svcs
Opening Date : 02 / 18 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : 06
Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.
Are you looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work? This is your opportunity to provide crisis intervention evaluations in a 24 / 7 community crisis center. The Crisis Clinician works with a team to meet and assess needs as people come in the door. The work is varied, there is 24 / 7 supervision support, and training is provided. You will also have the opportunity to partner with and work in our local emergency rooms, juvenile detention, and in the community providing crisis consultations on mental health crisis cases.
The position is full-time, working Sunday - Wednesday, 4 : 00 p.m. - 2 : 30 a.m., or Monday - Friday, 9 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. This position is eligible for employee benefits, and we offer licensure supervision.
We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on FTE :
- 2,000 bonus for employees new to Marion County starting on January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Bonus will be included in employee's first paycheck.
For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package :
Wages :
Crisis Clinician 1 : $28.67 - $38.42 hr
Crisis Clinician 2 : $34.78 - $46.60 hr
A wage enhancement of $3.00 will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for hours worked between 6 : 00 p.m. and 6 : 00 a.m.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Crisis Clinician 2 :
Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and / or to develop and implement specific services in the community.
Crisis Clinician 1 :
Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with Adults in Custody (AIC); facilitates counseling and / or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Crisis Clinician 2 and 1 :
Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Crisis Clinician 2 and 1 :
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. Crisis Clinician 2 may act as Clinical Supervisor designee when needed. May assist in the supervision of practicum students and / or volunteers.
Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
Counseling to Crisis Clients
Provide counseling by telephone or in-person to individuals and / or their families or concerned others. Intervene with both children and adults. Presenting problems covering the full range of personal needs and include thoughts / plans or violence toward others, and major psychiatric illness. Because of the wide spectrum of presenting problems, it is necessary to have a comprehensive knowledge of psychopathology and to be able to draw upon a wide range of therapeutic strategies in counseling. This work is done at various locations each day, including the Salem, Silverton, and Santiam Hospital Emergency Departments, juvenile detention, community outreach and Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC). Driving is required.
Assessment of Mental Status
Perform independent assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for service. Screen individual for psychiatric hospitalization.
Planning Development
Develop plan with client / family to address immediate needs and plans to obtain services. If client is unwilling to seek services, make decisions regarding involuntary commitment based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.
Community Coordination
Maintain current knowledge of, and contact with, community agencies in order to make referrals appropriately. See that clients gain access to the services they need, and do follow-up work as needed, to make certain that client's needs are being met.
Other
Response Level 2 : In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
PREFERENCES Preference will be awarded to candidates who are LCSW, CSWA or eligible for LCSW. Qualified candidates will be eligible for licensure supervision if hired.
AUTO-PROMOTE AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CLASSIFICATION
Individuals hired as a Crisis Clinician 1 will auto-promote, as noted in Article 4 in the Marion County personnel rules, to the classification of Crisis Clinician 2 upon satisfactorily completing one-year, post master's degree, of service as a Crisis Clinician 1. (One-year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of community mental health concepts and / or chemical dependency case management and treatment services; individual assessment, treatment planning and treatment protocols; mental health disorders and diagnostic classifications.
Ability to establish positive working relationships with other employees, individuals and their families, other agencies, and the public; prepare concise and complete clinical documentation related to individual treatment and progress in services in a timely and professional manner; work within a team and collaborate with team members; knowledge of and ability to act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts, pushes, and pulls up to 20 lbs.; carries up to 10 lbs.; moves carts weighing up to 20 lbs.; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a normal level of speech; works in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, and chemicals.
Additional Information and / or Attachments
We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development towards a profession in behavioral health.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.
VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE
MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at
Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.
Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.
Most regular positions in this classification are represented by Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of benefits, For a complete and detailed overview of the MCEA benefits package, , and select MCEA Benefits from the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by MCEA.
Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result.
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