SummaryABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community-based settings.
Deschutes County Behavioral Health (DCBH) is the Community Mental Health Program providing safety net and core clinical services for community members in Deschutes County dealing with mental health and substance use conditions. DCBH is also a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As such, DCBH relies on multi-disciplinary teams to provide innovative, evidence-based, recovery-oriented services in behavioral healthcare settings co-located with physical health providers.
To hear from staff about working at Deschutes County Behavioral Health, please click HERE. ABOUT THE COUNTY:We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.
We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.
ABOUT THE JOB:The Deschutes County Crisis Program is accepting applications for a Night Shift Behavioral Health Supervisor. This position will supervise the night shift clinical staff onsite at the Deschutes County Stabilization Center (DCSC) and our community crisis response team (CCRT), who work from the stabilization center and in the community.
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center (DCSC) serves children and adults who are in need of short-term, mental health crisis assessment and stabilization, but do not require the medical capabilities of an acute care hospital or longer-term residential care. The DCSC welcomes individuals to walk in when they are experiencing a mental health crisis, or they can be referred by law enforcement and community partners. The DCSC provides a wide array of crisis services to the community, including: crisis walk-in services for all ages, response to individuals in crisis in the community, adult respite services, peer support, case management, and linking clients to ongoing services.
The successful candidate will be part of an innovative and supportive leadership team housed at the stabilization center. This position reports directly to the Crisis Program Manager and requires collaboration with Behavioral Health Program Managers and Supervisors; Health Services compliance, billing, and fiscal staff; and community partners.
There is some flexibility with this position’s schedule. The majority of hours will be worked overnight. Specifics will be discussed and determined during the interview process and at the time of hiring. As our clinic is open 24 hours/7 days a week, staff are expected to work some holidays.
This position will rotate one week of on-call approximately every 5 weeks to support after-hours clinical consultation and direction for both the CCRT and DCSC staff. A 10% pay differential is added to the base salary to compensate for on-call support.
Key Responsibilities:- Program planning and implementation.
- Program budgeting, monitoring, coordination, and evaluation.
- Provide oversite to operational performance of programs in collaboration with department management.
- Supervise a team of approximately 10 staff, though team size could vary over time based on operational need.
- Assuring compliance with State and Federal grant requirements.
- Outreach and communication with agency partners, health care providers, media, and general public.
- Provide coverage for staff.
What You Will Bring:Knowledge of or experience with:
- Psychological, sociological, and psychiatric theory.
- Community behavioral health and/or addictions concepts, case management and treatment services.
- Client assessment, treatment planning and treatment protocols.
- Behavioral health disorders and diagnostic classifications.
- Well-developed human relations, interviewing, counseling with interpersonal sensitivity and awareness of client situations and values.
- Advanced knowledge of behavioral health principals, programs and policies including state and federal requirements.
Skill in:
- Coaching and motivation of employees.
- Self-regulation and self-discipline.
- Excellent communications and writing skills.
- Strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Critical thinking skills and ability to respond to personnel and programmatic issues.
- Independent judgment and problem solving skills.
- Organizational, problem solving and strategic planning skills.
- Interpreting laws and regulations.
- Working collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
- Organizing, leading, analyzing, and executing the effective delivery of the program and projects assigned.
- Ensuring quality assurance and compliance with state and federal regulations, guidelines, and policies including updating and writing policies and procedures.
- Organizing, prioritizing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of staff.
- Acting professionally with regard to code of ethics and confidentiality.
- Preparing concise and complete reports and documentation.
* This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
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HERE. Compensation$7,140.33 to $9,568.72 per month for a 173.33-hour work month. This position will rotate one week of on-call approximately every 5 weeks to support after hours clinical consultation and direction for both the community crisis response team and DCSC staff.
A 10% pay differential is added to the base salary to compensate for on call support. Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
BENEFITS:Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click
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Minimum Qualifications- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related behavioral science field;
- AND three (3) years of related experience in the behavioral health field, including lead or supervisory experience;
- OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must possess current licensure without restrictions from a recognized governing board with the ability to be licensed in Oregon as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Preferred Qualifications:- Prior Crisis experience.
- Experience working in the area of Forensics.
- Experience with Civil Commitment Investigations.
- Experience working with chemical dependency and/or dual diagnosis for adults.
- Experience working with children, adults, and families.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Necessary Special RequirementsDriving is a requirement for this position. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when necessary, to meet client and department needs.
Must have dependable transportation and be willing and able to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within 90 days of hire date. Must be approved by the designated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based national and state criminal background check for access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI). Must complete the appropriate level of CJIS Security Awareness Training. For additional information regarding this clearance, please click HERE.
NOTE: Per OAR 407-007-0000 to 407-007-0100 this position requires a Criminal Background check through the State Background Check Unit/Orchards, which may also include being fingerprinted. These rules provide for the reasonable screening under ORS 181A.195, 181A.200, 409.027 AND 413.036 of the County’s employees to determine if they have a history of specific criminal behavior identified in federal or state law or rules such that they should not be allowed to work, be employed, or perform in positions covered by these rules. Please click HERE to review Criminal Records Check Rules. All offers of employment for this position are contingent upon the candidate receiving final approval from the State Background Check Unit/Orchards to work in this position.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.Deschutes Countyoffers eligible employeesa comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following1month of employment. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, DeschutesCounty provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.
Employer paid benefit offerings include: - Life Insurance for employee and dependents
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
- Time Management Leave
Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include: - 125 Flexible Spending Program
- 457 Deferred Compensation Program
- Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance
To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.deschutes.org/hr and click on Employee Benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 7/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
