Behavioral Health Consultant/Mental Health Counselor (Licensed)

Northwest Human Services is a non-profit leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970.  We are a mission focused organization providing compassionate and professional medical, dental, psychiatry, mental health, and wraparound services for those in our community who need it most - uninsured individuals, families, the homeless, and migrant workers.  Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony.

Behavioral Health Consultant/Mental Health Counselor

Location: West Salem Clinic |1233 Edgewater NW, Salem OR 97304

Job Status: Full-time, Monday - Friday

Sign-on Bonus: $3,000 (Internal candidates that are currently employed here at NWHS are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.)

Referral Bonus: $1,000.00 (Referral bonus’ expire at the close of this job posting.)

YOUR ROLE:

In this role you are going to be rotating job functions between a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) and a Mental Health Counselor. 

As a BHC you will work directly with medical patients to break down behavioral barriers and support the medical team by providing consultation and support on medical and behavioral issues.

As a Mental Health Counselor, you will provide mental health services, provide on-going assessment, treatment planning, and goal setting. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES - BHC:

• Identify patients experiencing negative outcomes with their chronic conditions that could benefit from the use of brief therapy to assist them with behavioral interventions that could improve their outcomes, increase their self-management skills, and reduce behavioral barriers to wellness by proactively scrubbing.


• Engage on same-day access appointments with patients and consultation with clinic staff. This will includes receiving warm handoff from medical providers related to mental health problems needing brief, evidence-based interventions including anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum, substance abuse, prescription drug misuse, trauma, thought disorders, cognitive impairment, ADHD in adults and children, and parent training for children with behavior problems.


• Assess the nature and extent of each patient's emotional, behavioral, MH, and/or COD presenting problem, and provide any brief interventions necessary, typically ranging from 1-5 face to face visits (with some ongoing telephonic outreach) to ensure behavioral barriers to appropriate care are reduced. Demonstrates awareness of co-occurring disorders and chronic conditions and how each impacts patient outcomes and care. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES – MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR:

• Assess the nature and extent of client's MH and COD presenting problem, formulate a plan for service that addresses MH and COD issues and their impact on client's interaction, and ensure complete and timely documentation pursuant to OAR 309.019.0140.


• Ensure productivity requirements are met by providing mental health treatment to individuals, couples, families, and groups that improve the client’s level of functioning.


• Ensure clinical supervision requirements are met pursuant to OAR 833.030.0031.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have appropriate credentials and level of training and licensed as an LCSW in the state of Oregon or have a master’s degree in counseling and be licensed (LPC/LMFT), or doctoral level education in Clinical Psychology (PsyD/PhD) and appropriate licensing and credentialing. 


• Must have graduate course work in theory, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and dual diagnosis disorders.


• Must have experience working with persons who have mental health issues and those who are in emotional distress.


• Demonstrate proficiency using DSM-5-TR, DSM V, and ICD-10.


• Candidates with experience in a medical clinic are preferred.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Our Agency strives to provides a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive within our industry.

• Healthcare insurance plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  


• Group Life: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 100% paid by employer
  


• 403(b) retirement plan with 2% of employer contribution and up to 3% employer match
  


• Flex Spending Account
  


• PTO - 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows
  


• 7½ paid holidays each year + 2 paid floating holidays for FT positions


• Continuing Education & Training Benefits
  


• Employee Healthy Living Program – Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation

Summary of Additional Benefits for Providers:

• Retention Bonus Plan


• Malpractice Liability Insurance Policy


• CME Reimbursement & up to 5 Days CME Pay


• License, DEA & Board Certification Renewals

Northwest Human Services sites are eligible for various Provider Incentive Programs through the Oregon Office of Rural Health and National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholar programs as well as the Rural Practitioner Tax Cred. For more information check out the Office of Rural Health, National health Service Corps, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness websites. NWHS sites have a Primary Care HPSA Score of 20, Dental score of 19, and a Mental Health score of 21.

TO APPLY:

If you are interested in joining a team that makes a difference in the lives of many, apply online at: Employment (northwesthumanservices.org)

For more information, contact the HR/Recruiting Department at: [email protected] | 503.588.5828

All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a criminal records check.

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