Behavioral health jobs in Portland, Oregon (OR) State

Description: The Integrated Care Team is a program that seeks to support individuals by coordinating care across a variety of supports. The majority of people enrolled in our services have significant mental health and physical health needs that they are navigating within the community. The team includes Peer Support Specialists, Case Managers, Employment Specialists, Housing Specialists, PMHNPs, and Counselors/Social Workers who work closely together to provide individualized support to navigate core areas of need for the people we serve. The team provides onsite counseling as well as outreach support in specific roles. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Location: Portland, on the corner of Broadway & Burnside Hiring Bonus: You may qualify for a $3,000 hiring bonus! Relocation Support Provided Minimum Qualifications: - Must be registered as a Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA); OR Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA); OR Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFTA). - Requires 2 years of post-graduate experience in mental health. - Requires 1 year of lead or supervisory responsibilities OR demonstrates leadership abilities from an internal directly relevant role. - Must possess a current driver’s license. - LPC/LCSW/CADC preferred. - Must have current CPR certification prior to start date. - Provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within one’s scope of practice - Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB Test, and criminal background check. This includes clearance by the Background Check Unit. - Must possess a current driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and a vehicle insurance coverage. - Will be required to carry an agency cell phone for work use. A cell phone will be provided by the organization. - Physical ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, and lift heavy objects. - Must be able to climb stairs several times a day. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide and document at least 2 hours of supervision per month for each full-time staff supervised. The two hours must include one hour of face-to-face contact for each person supervised, or a proportional level of supervision for part-time staff providing clinical or other support services to clients. Supervision may take place in the community during clinical interactions. - Monitor ORS/SRS data in OpenFit and incorporate feedback into regular clinical supervision to support the client-clinician therapeutic alliance associated with positive treatment outcomes. - Collect information regarding clients’ history through a combination of interviewing, records review, and consultation, after obtaining written consent. - Conduct and document Mental Health Assessments, including mental status exam, DSM diagnosis, and clinical formulation. - Develop care plans with the client. - Participate in clinical staff meetings and case conferences with team members to utilize interdisciplinary expertise and facilitate individual treatment plans for clients. - Share addictions expertise by working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team, modeling integrated treatment skills, and training other staff in evidence-based principles and practices. - Support the Program Manager in ensuring that daily activities are being monitored, scheduled, and coordinated with the team. - Assist with critical incident reports and critical incident debriefings. - Oversee appropriate management and maintenance of the patient records system. - Participate in setting goals and objectives for the program, facilitating the achievement of those goals, evaluating progress, and modifying processes and/or objectives as needed based on objective data. - Collaborate with residential facilities, adult foster homes, or other housing providers to provide necessary treatment services and coordinate residential and non-residential treatment and service planning as needed. - Participate in admission and discharge planning for clients needing hospitalization or subacute level of care. Client contact must be made within one working day of admission. - Monitor and assure that the health and safety needs of clients are met. - Assist Program Manager in processing client grievances as needed and indicated. - Participate in outreach activities as necessary to offer services and engage participation in a non-coercive manner. Escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary. - Maintain client records, using an electronic medical record, as required by program standards and funding requirements including documentation of clinical interactions, behavioral health assessments, and individual service plans. - Attend required meetings and training in a timely manner. - Support Program Manager in ensuring that clinical privileging requirements are met for all direct reports pursuant to the agency's Privileging Policy. - Participate in evaluating clients for the risk of harm and initiate Directors Custody transport holds when appropriate. - Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to the agency’s policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving services by the agency or an outside provider to the Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee. Description of Other Duties: - Identify and coordinate staff training needs. - Coordinate services with all members of the client’s support network as appropriate. - Provide in-service trainings on clinical requirements, assessments, and treatment. - Observe mental health and addictions groups and provide feedback on facilitation to group leaders as appropriate. - If licensed, provide licensure supervision to staff pursuant to the standards of the individual licensure boards. - Work with the Program Manager to expand and maximize service delivery. - Conduct educational and therapeutic groups for clients, using approved curriculum. - Liaison with partnering agencies and programs. Skills and Abilities: - Advanced knowledge and skills in counseling and assessment techniques with individuals and groups including assessing for risk of danger to self and others in a diverse population. - Advanced knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatment and assessment techniques with individuals and groups. - Working knowledge of Recovery Models of treatment and Trauma-Informed Care. - Ability to work as a team member, with clients and groups as well as remain flexible and to establish priorities. - Ability to work in an environment that is subject to ambiguity and change. - Advanced and proven ability to provide leadership. - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. - Creative, innovative, and progressive problem-solver. - Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a busy and fast-paced environment. - Ability to be a detail-oriented, flexible, dependable, positive team player. - Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Outlook). - Knowledge of community and social service agencies. - Knowledge and skills in mental health treatment methods and crisis intervention. - Knowledge and skills in chemical dependency treatment methods and crisis intervention. - Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks. - Knowledge of de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods. Benefits: - Generous paid time off plan starting at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year, with increased accrual rates based on longevity. - Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with employer match starting at 4.25% in the first year, 6% in the second year, and 8% in the third year. - 11 paid holidays plus 2 personal holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion. - Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage. - Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance. - Sabbatical program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21