Associate Mental Health Counselor Masters

Providence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center in Portland seeks an Associate Mental Health Counselor under clinical supervision to provide clinically therapeutic programs in inpatient behavioral health units.

The MHP Associate will collaborate with the treatment team to implement psychosocial interventions and support discharge planning for stabilization and community re-entry. The role focuses on trauma-informed therapy with group, individual, and family modalities, contributing to patient care

Qualifications

• Master's degrees in relevant fields with licensure plans within five years of hire.
• Temporary CSWA license or CSWA initiation within six months of hire is required.
• Licensure must be obtained within deadlines set by the relevant Oregon board.
• Experience gathering histories of mental/physical disabilities and substance use and previous mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinically therapeutic programs using trauma-informed approaches in inpatient behavioral health units.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment plans.
• Assist in discharge planning and supports rapid stabilization and transition to community or next level of care.

Skills

History taking

Mental health assessment

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Master's Degree in Recreational Therapy

Master's Degree in Creative/Expressive Arts

LPC Registered Intern or LMFT Registered Intern

CSWA license or in progress

Job description

Associate Mental Health Counselor, Masters at Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center- On-Call, Day Schedule

Under clinical supervision, this position is responsible for providing clinically therapeutic programs and treatment in the inpatient behavioral health units. Under the supervision of the manager/director and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Professional Associate (MHP Associate) is responsible for providing various modalities of treatment from a trauma informed clinical model that can include group, individual and family therapy. The MHP Associate is responsible for the psychosocial interventions established in the patient's treatment plan. The MHP Associate will use their education and training to assist in stabilizing and treating patients during their stay on the unit. The MHP-Associate provides feedback and input to the multidisciplinary team regarding their assessment of the patients strengths, capacities, and responsiveness to the treatment. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the MHP-Associate will assist in supporting discharge planning efforts and interventions that support rapid stabilization and movement of the patient back into the community or the next level of care.

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Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree Psychology, Social Work, or other mental health related field from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council. Temporary CSWA license, or proof of CSWA initiated within six months of hire, required. Must be working toward licensure that must be completed within 5 years of state board approval. Documentation of an approved supervision plan required.
• Master's Degree Recreational therapy from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required. Working toward licensure with NCTRC. Documentation of an approved supervision plan required. Must obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon board of licensure.
• Master's Degree Creative/Expressive Arts from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required. It is also required that this Masters degree be eligible for licensure as LPC or LMFT in accordance with the appropriate Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
• LPC Registered Intern or LMFT Registered Intern from the appropriate Oregon Board is required to be obtained within 6 months of hire. Must obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon board of licensure.
• Experience gathering histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year Experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
• 1 year
  • Adult Unit: Experience with adult population preferably in an inpatient setting.
  • Child and Adolescent Unit: Experience with child/adolescent population preferably in an inpatient setting.
  • Senior Unit: Experience with geriatric population preferably in an inpatient setting.

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