Coos Health & Wellness - Mobile Response Team Therapist II

Coos; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

6% County retirement contribution (OPo

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance up to $6,000

Loan repayment programs (state and Nat

Job summary

Coos Health & Wellness seeks a Mental Health Specialist II for its Mobile Response Team (MRT). The role provides crisis evaluation, de-escalation, intervention, stabilization, and support to community members, law enforcement, and partners 24/7.

Shifts are 48 hours, may be from home or office, with travel within the county and occasional state travel. A qualified mental health professional or eligible candidate is required; master’s degrees in psychology, social work, or counseling, or a

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified mental health professional or eligible.
• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or other mental health related field; or Bachelors in Nursing or occupational therapy with license and experience.
• Must pass a criminal background check per state requirements.
• At least two years postgraduate experience providing clinical mental health services that include diagnostic assessment and interventions.
• CADC and Bi-lingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis evaluation, de-escalation, intervention, stabilization and support for individuals in the community.
• Collaborate with local law enforcement and community partners.
• Be available for crisis response 24/7/365.
• Travel within the county and infrequent travel within the State.
• Shifts are 48 hours and may be conducted from home or in an office.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Community crisis response

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Master's degree in social work

Master's degree in counseling

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Coos Health & Wellness has an opening for a Mental Health Specialist II on their Mobile Response Team (MRT). This position works closely with local law enforcement and community partners to provide crisis evaluation, de-escalation, intervention, stabilization and support for individuals in the community. This position provides crisis response services available to community members, law enforcement, and community partners 24/7 365 days a year. Are you willing to work rotating 48-hour shifts?

Working conditions of position: Mobile Response Team (MRT) clinicians are not required to be in the traditional office setting. Shifts are assigned 48 hours at a time and work often takes place in the community. MRT clinicians are able to work either from home or office. They must be available by phone and return missed calls within 10 minutes or less of receiving them. Travel is required within the county and infrequent travel within the State.

Must be a qualified mental health professional or eligible; Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or other mental health related field; or Bachelors in Nursing or occupational therapy with license and experience. Must pass a criminal background check per state requirements. At least two years postgraduate experience providing clinical mental health services that include diagnostic assessment and interventions. CADC and Bi-lingual a plus.

• Position has excellent health insurance benefits and 6% County paid contribution to Oregon Public Employee Retirement.
• $10,000 sign on bonus and up to $6,000 relocation assistance.
• Elibility for both State and National Health Service Corp Loan repayment programs.