8392 - QMHP I - Unlicensed - Forensic Program Therapist (Health & Human Services) - Medford, United States - Jackson County, OR

Description

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

Join a team of mental health professionals working at the intersection of mental health, the justice system, and courts.

This position is a great fit for highly collaborative masters level therapists or social workers who enjoy a team approach to client care.

Jackson County is hiring multiple positions for our Forensic & Court Mandated Programs team.

Mental Health Investigator:
The main focus of this position will be conducting pre-commitment investigations.

Forensic Team Therapist/Social Worker:

Work in the nexus of behavioral health and the justice system with adults experiencing severe/persistent mental illness, legal problems, difficulty accessing services and resources, and substance user disorder.

The Forensic & Court Mandated Programs team members will work closely in their areas or primary responsibility as well as with Jackson County Mental Health's crisis and other adult and transition age youth teams.

We are committed to providing a cross discipline experience and to the development of specialized skills in forensic community mental health.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees

• Preferred candidate will be comfortable navigating multiple systems, working at a high level on tight timelines and possess an understanding of existing community resources is preferred.
• Preferred experience: work with justice involved individuals, and those experiencing behavioral health crisis and substance use disorders; work with unhoused, LGBTIQ+ and BIPOC community members.
• Preferred credentials: Oregon Certified Mental Health Investigator, CADC.
• Bilingual Spanish speakers may be eligible for pay differential.
• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• This position is represented by union group SEIU

I. Position Summary

Provides clinical services including, but not limited to, comprehensive mental health treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team; assesses family, cultural, social and work relationships; conducts mental status examinations; identifies current DSM diagnoses; writes and supervises the implementation of treatment plans; and, provides individual, family and/or group therapy within scope of training.

Performs a full range of duties with only occasional instruction or assistance in an independent and professional manner and possesses a significant level of specialized and functional expertise.

I II. Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Completes comprehensive mental health, crisis, and risk assessments. Develops clinical formulations, diagnoses individuals, and identifies medical necessity for treatment.
• Develops, coordinates, and/or oversees the implementation of client treatment plans with measurable objectives; as appropriate, makes referrals to other services or community agencies to meet client need.
• Provides specialized individual, family, and/or group counseling and therapy, education, outreach, and support to clients and families as necessary.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides evidence-based and fidelity models of care specific to program assignment.
• Provides consultation, education, information, and resource advocacy to agencies in the community which routinely come in contact with clients; maintains liaison with key community agencies that serve people with mental illness.
• Prepares and maintains required records, progress notes, and files; prepares reports as needed.
• Completes appropriate billing and encountering of time spent in delivery of client services.
• Assists with program planning activities, designing program services, and coordinating activities with assigned staff.
• Addresses and deescalates behavioral health crisis in the field, office, or via telehealth; assesses individuals in crisis for involuntary services; works with law enforcements and health care facilities in emergency care for individuals; develops and/or coordinates crisis treatment, stabilization plans, and crisis safety plans; and, identifies needed services and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides outreach and engagement to individuals not yet enrolled in needed behavioral health care.
• May include working rotating shifts and adjusted work schedules which include holidays, weekends, and overnights; works overtime when required; may be assigned to perform work in the field outside the office.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III. Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, or related behavioral science field.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

IV. Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires knowledge of the techniques and procedures used in evaluating, modifying, and motivating human behavior; community resources; de-escalation techniques; Oregon Administrative Rules, laws, regulations for scope of practice including confidentiality policies and regulations.

Knowledge and practice of ethics of behavioral health care and for public employees.

Ability to assess status of individuals and families for needs and services; perform comprehensive mental health assessments and crisis assessments; develop a clinical formulation and render appropriate diagnosis that justifies medical necessity for services; develop and oversee implementation of treatment plans with measurable objectives that treat identified and medically necessary needs; provide individual and group counseling; provide care coordination; provide support and guidance to clients and family members; identify risk or danger and respond professionally and responsibly in all situations, including crisis, emergency, or dangerous situations; understand and provide trauma informed and client-centered care and contribute to a trauma informed workplace/environment; work independently and participate as an active member of a cohesive work group; prioritize high volumes of work and multi-task situations well; write concise, timely, and accurate progress notes and reports; maintain timely records with accuracy and confidentiality; exercise initiative, tact, and good judgment in dealing with community partners, other providers, community members, and clients and families from various backgrounds; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; understand and carry out detailed instructions of a technical and professional nature; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; operate office equipment; learn and successfully use a variety of office and healthcare information systems; and, read and understand relevant reference manuals, and equipment manuals, etc.

Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Ability to work in an office environment and in the field.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and feet in performing simple movements, such as bending, reaching and grasping; to exert physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the facility to another and in the field, reaching, kneeling, climbing of stairs and standing for extended periods of time.

Requires sufficient strength and coordination for lifting, pushing, pulling and/or carrying the weight of equipment as well as sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements such as operating office equipment.

Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Sensory requirements include sound, odor and visual perception and discrimination, as well as oral communications ability.

Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Work is performed in an office environment and/or in the field, and may include exposure to disruptive people and communicable diseases.

May include exposure to adverse weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Incumbents are also exposed to dangerous or unpleasant conditions and substances, including noise, traffic hazards, biohazards, noxious plants, and wildlife.

V. Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here.

The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management's decisions on how to best allocate department resources.

Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.

The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.

JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Upon request, special accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory impairments.

Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.

For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at or call