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:Deschutes County is accepting applications for a Behavioral Health Specialist I. This position is a member of the Intensive Forensic Services Team, which is part of Deschutes County Intensive Adult Services. The purpose of the team is to promote integration and collaboration between the behavioral healthcare system and the criminal justice system in order to support intensive community treatment to improve the overall wellness of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI) who are concurrently involved with the criminal justice system. This position performs a wide variety of duties to assist in delivering highly individualized and intensive recovery-oriented services to achieve specific goals and increase resiliency for individuals identified with a serious mental illness which resulted in commission of a crime as a result of associated behaviors.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide outreach and follow-up to individuals who are involved with the Intensive Forensic Services Team.
- Provide recovery-focused, client-centered individual and group skills training.
- Provide case management services under supervision and a professionally developed service plan.
- Provide ongoing intensive communication and collaboration with jail, law enforcement, court system, and other partners assisting individuals with multiple needs, to support jail diversion and/or community re-entry efforts.
What You Will Bring:Knowledge of or experience with:
- Requires the ability to apply principles and practices in behavioral health diagnosis and the planning and implementation of intervention programs.
- General concepts of behavioral health and chemical dependency.
- Human relations, interviewing, counseling, and writing skills.
- Community behavioral health and addictions concepts, case management, and treatment services.
- Client assessment, treatment planning, and paraprofessional support.
- Customer service and community outreach.
Skill in:
- Effectively prioritize tasks in a high-demand and sometimes emotionally charged environment.
- Balance a schedule which often requires working with several challenging situations at once.
- Work effectively in a team setting as well as independently.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Handle client crisis situations.
- Establish positive working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public.
- Act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.
*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$5,055.17 to $6,774.40 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This (union represented) position is available immediately.
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 HERE for full benefit details.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral sciences field;
- OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.
There are registration/certification requirements under the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) that apply to Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA) hired by Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS). Please see website for information on these requirements: https://mhacbo.org/en/ .
There is no need to take action at this point. More information will be provided to candidates who progress to the final stage of the interview process.
Registration and/or certification must be received within 14 days of hire date. Fees will be paid by DCHS if the candidate selected for the position meets the criteria for registration/certification. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with electronic health records and systems.
- Experience working with SPMI (Severe and Persistent Mental Illness) populations.
- Experience working with criminal justice and/or law enforcement.
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.
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.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when necessary, to meet client and department needs.
Computer literacy with strong typing and computer skills required.
Must have dependable transportation and be willing and able to drive throughout the tri-county area in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Physical Requirements: Requires sufficient ambulatory ability to drive throughout Deschutes County and to provide face-to-face services in a variety of settings in the community, including but not limited to hospitals, jails, clinics, client homes, and community and residential settings within required response times; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment. The position is frequently required to sit, walk, stoop, bend, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
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: 9/10/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
