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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Crisis Clinician 2 - Aid & Assist - Part-time

Salem, OR

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$35.83/hr - $48/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is a part of Marion County, and they are seeking a Crisis Clinician 2 to support individuals involved in the criminal justice system facing behavioral health challenges. This role involves conducting mental health assessments, developing individualized service plans, and providing therapeutic interventions to help clients achieve stability and integration into the community.

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Responsibilities

Provide counseling by telephone or in-person to individuals in crisis 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

Perform assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for services

Create a transitional treatment plan upon return to jail from Oregon State Hospital (OSH) for community treatment needs

Provide full assessment and treatment plan for transition to other community providers as needed

Maintain contact with OSH Liaison to assist with discharge planning and developing community linkages for persons deemed unfit to proceed and receiving treatment at OSH

Develop treatment alternatives to OSH for this caseload

Evaluate appropriateness for community diversion and conduct risks assessments as necessary

Provide education and training to enable individuals to reach standard for fit to proceed

Collaborate with OSH liaison to establish financial resources and entitlements for discharge to the community and to assure completion of referral information for community placement

Develop diversion plans with provider community

Develop and maintain relationships with community treatment providers

Work collaboratively within MCHHS and county residential system to develop placements

Interface with jail and hospital staff in those facilities

Monitor resources to assure they are developed and maintained in the community for the success of the client

May transport clients to appointments as needed

Arrange intake appointment at community provider

Provide advocacy for client rights, ethical consideration, needs for service and least restrictive care/intervention

Respond to requests for information regarding clients not currently in the CSS, requiring a thorough knowledge of laws governing the release of confidential information

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualification

Mental health assessmentCrisis interventionTreatment planningLicensed clinicianBehavioral health experienceAdvocacy skillsCollaboration skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Master's degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy or a behavioral science field; OR

Bachelor's degree in nursing, or occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; AND

One year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral health field

Must be either 1) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, 2) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers or 3) credentialed or registered through the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) within the first 30 days of employment

Must be able to be credentialed at Salem Hospital

The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position

Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549)

Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history

Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana