Mental Health Specialist 1 - Child Outpatient Albany Office

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Albany, OR
Job Type: Full Time- SEIU
Job Number: 24-00011a
Department: Mental Health
Program: Child Outpatient
Opening Date: 07/05/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Description
WE ARE OFFERING SIGN ON BONUSES OF 10% OF YOUR ANNUAL SALARY.
NEW UPDATED PAY. SALARIES HAVE BEEN INCREASED BY 13%.
Linn County Mental health is recruiting for a therapist to work with children and families providing mental health services. The person filling this position will be skilled in assessment, individual, family and group therapy, case management and consultation. The successful candidate may work in a rural or urban community, collaborating with formal and informal community resources, providing clinic, community, and school based mental health services. Previous training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, andd family therapy is preferred. Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures. The primary work location for this position is Linn County based and locations are subject to change depending on program needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable.
Linn County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Family plans are less than $15 per month
• Vacation and Floating Days
• Paid Holiday Time
  • 10.5 paid holidays
• Sick & Bereavement Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• County Paid Life and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Longevity Incentive
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
  • Fully Paid by County

For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage:
01
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field? To see qualifying related degrees please review:

• Yes, Masters Degree or Higher
• Yes, Masters Degree with within the next 6 months.
• No

02
Please check if you have already earned any of the following credentials either from the State of Oregon or from a state which is transferrable to the State of Oregon. You will be asked to upload and attach a copy of your current license or certification for all boxes checked.

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Professional Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
• Registered as a QMHP with Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO)
• On path to Licensure for LCSW or LPC
• None

03
Do you have experience practicing individual, group and family therapy techniques?

• Yes
• No

04
How many years of experience do you have performing one or more essential functions of this position?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years or more
• No experience

05
What Electronic Medical Records System have you used?
06
How many years of experience do you have working with patients who are diagnosed with a Mental Illness?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• One year to 3 years
• More than 3 years

07
In two paragraphs or less briefly describe how you believe your education, experience and/or attributes would make you the ideal candidate.
Required Question