MH Clinician I - Intensive Services

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc.; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Clinician I to provide individual and group services within a multidisciplinary team addressing mental health and substance use disorders.

The role includes completing intakes, assessments, and developing treatment plans for clients in recovery. The clinician will collaborate with health departments and community partners, deliver counseling and case management, and document all activities in the EHR with timely accuracy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field.
• Two years of continuous recovery if you have a substance-use disorder history.
• Valid Oregon Driver License and insurability under the organization’s policy.
• QMHP or QMHP-R eligibility with plan to attain certification within 2 years.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete intakes, assessments, and individualized treatment plans.
• Works with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve client outcomes.
• Assess mental health status, document DSM diagnosis, and implement treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation within agency timelines.
• Lead psycho-educational, skill development, and family groups.
• Coordinate with community partners and referral sources.
• Train and orient new staff; participate in crisis rotation if needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Recovery experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Valid Oregon Driver License

QMHP or QMHP-R eligibility

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field

Tools

QMHP certification plan within 2 years

Job description

Description

The Mental Health Clinician I provides individual and group services as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals to provide or coordinate rehabilitation and community support services for clients who are seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field required
• For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire;

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and at least 3 years without any DUI or moving violations)
• QMHP or QMHP-R upon hire with ability/commitment to attain certification within 2 years

PREFERRED:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Complete intakes, assessments, and individualized treatment plans as appropriate;
2. Works closely with other staff as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to achieve the best outcomes for the clients;
3. Identifies precipitating events, gathers histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assesses family, social, and work relationships; conducts mental status assessments; documents a multiaxial DSM diagnosis; writes and implements or supervises implementation of a treatment plan; conduct and documents mental health assessments; and provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within the scope of his or her practice;
4. Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of community partners, including, but not limited to: County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments;
5. Provides individual, group, family counseling, and case management, working collaboratively with treatment team members and other agencies;
6. Complete clinical chart reviews, as assigned;
7. Maintains accurate documentation of all services in client files in EHR within agency stated timelines;
8. Leads psycho-educational, skill development, process, gender-specific, and family groups as assigned;
9. Works closely with referral sources, keeping them informed on the progress of the clients, as needed and appropriate to client confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR and Oregon statutes;
10. Models appropriate counselor behavior to other staff; helps train and orient new staff to the program as necessary;
11. Completes training/certification required to perform mental health crisis work and possibly be part of the MH crisis rotation;
12. Other related duties as assigned.