Child Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient Team

Linn County Department of Health Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Linn County Department of Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to join the Child Outpatient Team. The role involves providing assessment, individual, family and group therapy, as well as case management and consultation for children and families.

On-site work only, with potential clinic, community, and school-based assignments. The position may require working within an interdisciplinary team and meeting documentation rules per Oregon regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field is required for Specialist 1.
• Must be registered with MHACBO prior to start date.
• Specialist 2 requires two years post-master's supervised experience and Oregon licensure (LPC or LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinic, community, and school-based mental health services to children and families.
• Perform assessment, individual, family and group therapy, case management and consultation.
• May provide parent-child interactive therapy (PCIT).
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements per Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Primary work location is Linn County with possible changes based on program needs.

Skills

Assessment

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Case management

Consultation

Education

Master's Degree in psychology/social work/counseling

MHACBO certification (for Specialist 1)

Oregon licensure (LPC/LCSW) (for Specialist 2)

Job description

Linn County Department of Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to join the Child Outpatient Team. The role involves providing assessment, individual, family and group therapy, as well as case management and consultation for children and families.

On-site work only, with potential clinic, community, and school-based assignments. The position may require working within an interdisciplinary team and meeting documentation rules per Oregon regulations.