Mental Health Clinician – 2

Connections365; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections365 seeks a Therapist II in Oregon to deliver individual, group, and family therapy within mental health/mentoring programs. The role may include supervising subordinate staff and supporting the OYA residential milieu services.

Strong licensing and child/adolescent knowledge are required for effective treatment planning and outcomes. Responsibilities include safeguarding client welfare, documenting plans, and collaborating with caseworkers, supervisors, and partners to meet youth

Qualifications

• Must hold a graduate degree in a mental health field or nursing and be licensed in Oregon.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and family systems counseling.
• Experience in planning and delivering mental health services and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy as part of mental health/mentoring programs.
• Plans, provides, and assesses treatment services and performance; may supervise staff.
• Supports milieu services for youth in the OYA residential program as needed.
• Documents treatment plans, assessments, and reports accurately and timely.
• Participates in staff training, court appearances as needed, and agency procedures.

Skills

Child & adolescent development

Family systems counseling

Mental health services

Building rapport with clients

Education

Graduate degree in psychiatric nursing

Graduate degree in another mental health field

Oregon licensure

Job description

The TherapistIIposition is considered a qualified mental health professional(QMHP)based on education and experience. Assuchthe Therapist IIshall provide individual, group, and family therapy and/or supervision, ifappropriate. The Therapist IIpositionis 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.The Therapist II positionis responsible forplanning, providing, and assessing treatment services and performance in all mental health/mentoring programs.

Additionally, theTherapist IImay provide up to two hours per youth of individual mental health counseling.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following:
• Graduate degree in psychiatric nursing and licensed in the State of Oregon; or
• Graduate degree in another mental health related field.
• Must have obtained license to practice in the State of Oregon;
• Asevidencedbypreviouswork experience, academic background, and in service or other training, theTherapist IIshalldemonstratea 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 inagencyand 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.