Crisis Clinician 2 - Community Response Team

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled.

If you have already applied for recruitment #554-2024-22, you do not need to reapply.

New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

The

Crisis

Clinician 2 for the

Community

Response

Team is a non-law enforcement position that will respond to 9-8-8 calls and provide mental health consultation to individuals and families in the community who need some extra support.

The position provides triage, brief assessment, consultation, and referrals to community supports.

Typical

Work

Schedule:

Sunday -

Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on

F T E:
$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:
Up to $3,000 reimbursement of moving expenses Relocation bonus in the amount of $3,000 (prorated based on

F T E) as a one-time payment upon proof of

Oregon residency.
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.

G E N E R A L

S T A T E M E N T

O F

D U T I E S
Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provide crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required.

The 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 or to develop and implement specific services in the community.

S U P E R V I S I O N

R E C E I V E D
Work under a supervisor who assigns work establishes goals and reviews the results for overall effectiveness.

S U P E R V I S I O N

E X E R C I S E D

Primary supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this classification; however, positions may act as lead workers as defined in the

Marion

County

Personnel

Rules.

Typical

Duties -

Duties include, but are not limited to the following

The incumbent in this position upholds confidentiality rules/regulations including

H I P A A and 42

C F R

Part 2.

Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth; services may be delivered in the following locations, but not limited to office or in the community including settings necessary to deliver addiction counseling services (e.g.,

P C C, schools, hospitals, jail, courtroom, residences including transitional treatment bed).

The incumbent performs all of the following using a person-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and ethically guided approach.

This position is stationed and dispatched from the

Psychiatric

Crisis

Center.
Respond to 9-8-8 calls and provide mental health consultation to individuals in the community.

Provide triage, brief assessment, consultation, and referrals to the residents engaged by the program as needed.
Document services in a timely fashion meeting all standards and expectations per

M C H H S policies.
Answer phones by being logged into

Touchpoint at all times
Provide follow up case management to residents that were engaged in the community with their partner or refer to the

Navigators.
Provide back up to

P C C as needed to include answering phones by logging into

Touchpoint and conducting mental health assessments.

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.

Perform independent assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for service.

Screen individual for psychiatric hospitalization.

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 hospitalization based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.

Maintain current knowledge of, and contact with, community agencies to make referrals appropriately.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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

E X P E R I E N C E

A N D

T R A I N I N G
Master's degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy or a behavioral science field;

O R Bachelor's degree in nursing, or occupational therapy and licensed by the

State of

Oregon;

A N D One year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral health field. P R E F E R E N C E S
Preference will be awarded to candidates who are

L C S W,

C S W A or eligible for

L C S W.

Qualified candidates will be eligible for licensure supervision if hired.
S P E C I A L

R E Q U I R E M E N T S
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 ( M H A C B O) as a

Qualified

Mental

Health

Professional ( Q M H P) within the first 30 days of employment.

This position may be subject to the following:

Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs ( Medicaid,

Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits);

A N D 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.

Marion

County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from

Driver and

Motor

Vehicle

Services and review the driving record according to the

Marion

County policy and procedure for

Driving on

County

Business.

The policy can be found at:

A P A P/. The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.

This is a safety sensitive/special needs position.

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

The

Marion

County

Drug and

Alcohol

Use and

Testing

Policy can be found at:

A P A P/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518. This assignment is represented by a union. This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime. K N O W L E D G E,

S K I L L S

A N D

A B I L I T I E S
Working knowledge of community mental health concepts 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.

P H Y S I C A L

R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; sits; stands; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; operates a keyboard; lifts, carries, pushes, pulls and moves carts weighing up to 10 lbs.; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font; hears a normal speech level; works in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, and noise; works in areas that may be wet or uneven.

Additional

Information and/or

Attachments

We offer the following retention bonus, prorated based on

F T E:
$3,000 bonus after six months of continuous employment$3,000 bonus after twelve months of continuous employment We offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional development towards a profession in behavioral health.
Up to $20,000 to reimburse for tuition, licensure and/or other educational expenditures.

According to the

Marion

County

Administrative policies regarding tuition payments.

The policy can be found at:

Marion

County

Tuition

Payment

Policy 303 ( Download

P D F reader)
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 ( M C E A).

For a summary of benefits, click here.

For a complete and detailed overview of the

M C E A benefits package, click here, and select

M C E A

Benefits from the left menu or

Marion

County

Employees

Association ( M C E A) from the page links.

Regular and temporary employees are represented by

M C E A.

Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result. Pando Logic.

Category:

Healthcare,

Keywords:

Clinical

Psychologist