Mental Health Clinician – 1

Connections365; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections365 seeks a Therapist I (QMHP) in Oregon to provide individual, group, and family therapy within mental health and mentoring programs. The role may involve supervision of staff and supporting the Oregon Youth Authority residential program with up to eight hours of milieu support, plus potential two hours per youth of counseling.

The position requires a graduate degree with licensure or registration as an intern for licensure, with strong knowledge of child/adolescent development and

Qualifications

• Must have either a graduate degree in a mental health field with licensure or be a registered intern with the appropriate board and obtain licensure within 90 days.
• Evidence of working knowledge of child/adolescent development, family systems counseling, and mental health conditions across ages.
• Ability to build relationships with children, adults, and families needing intensive services and to plan with community resources.
• Must possess and maintain personal liability insurance and have a valid Oregon driver's license with adequate insurance.
• Background checks and credential verification will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy.
• Prepare accurate reports, treatment plans, assessments, and client documentation.
• Determine appropriateness of clinical services and evaluate client progress.
• Possibly provide in-home/out-of-home services and supervise staff as needed.
• Contribute to family services and youth program support as applicable.
• Attend trainings, court appearances, and adhere to agency policies.

Skills

Therapy skills

Education

Graduate degree in mental health field with license

Registered intern with OBLPCT or equivalent board

Job description

Overview

The TherapistIposition is considered a qualified mental health professional(QMHP)based on education and experience.As such theTherapistI shall provide individual, group, and family therapy and/or supervision, ifappropriate. The Therapist I positionis responsible forplanning, providing, and assessing treatment services and performance in all mental health/mentoring programs. This position may be responsibletodirectlysupervisesubordinate mental health and mentoring staff in their day-to-day performance of duties.This position may also support the Connections365 Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) Residential program providing up to eight hours of directmilieusupport.Milieusupport includes building therapeutic rapport, support for youth and their mental health needs, and advisement for staff related to the youth’s treatment plan and goals. Additionally, theTherapist Imay provide up to two hours per youth of individual mental health counseling.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following:
• Graduate degree in another mental health related field with a license to provide counseling services.
• Must be a registered intern with OBLPCT or equivalent board or become a registered intern for licensure within90 daysof employment.
• Asevidencedbypreviouswork experience, academic background, and in service or other training, theTherapist Ishalldemonstratea working knowledge of the following:
• Normal process of child and adolescent growth and development;
• Dysfunctional families and family systems counseling; and
• Mental and nervous conditions of childhood,adolescence,and adults.
• Training, knowledge, and experiencedemonstratingcompetence in building and maintaining working relationships with children,adultsand families needing intensive family services, mental healthservicesor out-of-home placement.
• Working knowledge ofplanning forand implementing contact with community resources on behalf of clients.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license, personal auto liability insurance, and a driving record thatpermitscoverage under the agency’s corporate auto liability.
• Mustpossessand maintain personal liability insurance.
• Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation, includingacriminal history check, reference checks, employment historyandeducational verification, or licensing.Arrest and/or conviction of a crime does not automatically disqualify an applicant.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to clients through individual, group, and family therapy.
• Providesaccurateandtimelyreports, treatment plans, comprehensive assessments, and other documentation, as necessary, for clients referred.
• Determinesappropriatenessofclinical services.
• Evaluates services provided and client progress.
• May provide in-home and out-of-home services.
• Provides systemic, short-term services to clients and families.
• Consults with on-going workers about client planning.
• Consultswith caseworkersas needed.
• Consultswith outside Clinical Supervisor, as needed.
• Provides Family Unity Meetings, asappropriate.
• Participates in agency and specialized training and development programs.
• Participates in Citizens Review Board and courtappearancesas necessary.
• Adheres toappropriate screeningand intake procedures.
• Complies withConnections365policiesand proceduresand local, state, and federal guidelines.
• May provide designated hours ofmilieusupport for youth in the OYA residential program and document services provided.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

This positionis non-exempt,can befull-timeor part-time,and may require overtime as approved by the supervisor.