What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Response Associate - Dayshift position at Polk County, Oregon?
Brief Description
**RECRUITING TO FILL TWO (2) POSITIONS**
ABOUT THE JOB
Polk County has a regular, full-time position available for a mental health associate (QMHA) working on the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services team. This position will staff the walk-in Crisis Clinic in Dallas as well as provide mobile response in the community as part of a team of two, partnering with a Masters level Qualified Mental Health Professional.
Crisis response services are committed to providing timely, trauma- informed support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. You will coordinate with fellow first responders such as local law enforcement, EMS and other system resources to create a plan to support the safety and well being of the individual in need as well as assisting individuals and their families to create a plan for referral and stabilization.
WORK LOCATION
This position’s assigned work location is located at our Crisis Services Office located in Dallas.
WORK SCHEDULE
The assigned schedule will be one of the following:
Shift 1: Sunday - Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Shift 2: Wednesday - Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT
- Crisis Team Staff are eligible for a 4% differential in addition to their base salary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent and three years of responsible and relevant professional experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must possess a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) certification, provided through the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon at the time of appointment. For information on the requirements to become a QMHA please visit: https://mhacbo.org/en/mentalhealth/qmha-r/
- Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver's license and automobile insurance as a condition of employment.
General Statement
Polk County, the Organization:
Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.
Benefits:
- Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 8 hours of vacation earned monthly (increasing with years of service)
- 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
- 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire
- PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
- Full health benefits with employee paying only 10% of the premium which covers all members of the employee's immediate family
- Life Insurance - employer paid
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
- HRSA/NHSC approved site for certain positions
Our Community:
Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the county spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.
The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the “Oregon Wine Country”. Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.
Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University, and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. Western was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.
Qualifications
Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.
Supplemental Information
**Please Note: Applicants who may currently be receiving mental health or addiction treatment services with Polk County Behavioral Health are advised of the following guidelines for employees: "In order to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain confidentiality amongst colleagues, Health Services employees seeking behavioral health services are encouraged to utilize resources outside of the Polk County Behavioral Health system. This does not apply to family members of the employee.”
** A cover letter is required. If you are a military veteran and want to apply for Veterans' Hiring Preference, you must attach the Veterans' Preference Form (available on our website) and your DD-214/215 and/or disability letter. **
** DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS (transcripts, letters of recommendation, certificates, etc.) They will not be considered at the application stage. You may bring them to the interview if you are selected to interview. **
Polk County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request.
