Mobile Crisis Response Team Member - Day Shift

Polk County (OR); Dallas (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% differential

Health benefits with 10% premium

On-call rotation

Weekend shifts

Job summary

Polk County is seeking a dedicated mental health team member to join the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, staff the Dallas Crisis Clinic, and provide mobile crisis response with a two-person team. The role emphasizes trauma-informed support and collaboration with first responders to ensure safety and stabilization for individuals in crisis.

Candidates should hold a QMHA certification or higher behavioral health credential, possess a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, and be

Qualifications

• QMHA certification or higher-level behavioral health credential.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Ability to work varied shifts including weekends and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with local law enforcement, EMS and other first responders to support individuals in crisis.
• Staff the walk-in Crisis Clinic in Dallas as part of a two-person Mobile Crisis Intervention team.
• Develop safety and stabilization plans and assist families with referrals and follow-up services.

Skills

QMHA certification

Driver's license

Automobile insurance

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

Polk County has a regular, full-time position available for a mental health team member working on the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services team. This position will staff the walk-in Crisis Clinic in Dallas as well as provide mobile response in the community as part of a team of two.

Crisis response services are committed to providing timely, trauma- informed support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. You will coordinate with fellow first responders such as local law enforcement, EMS and other system resources to create a plan to support the safety and well being of the individual in need as well as assisting individuals and their families to create a plan for referral and stabilization.

WORK LOCATION

This position’s assigned work location is located at our CARES Center located in Dallas.

WORK SCHEDULE

Shifts vary and include weekends. Required to perform rotational, on-call services between the hours of 6:30pm-7:30am.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

This position is eligible for an additional 4% differential in addition to starting salary.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• At the time of appointment, candidates must hold a minimum of a QMHA certification or possess a higher-level behavioral health certification or credential that meets or exceeds the QMHA requirement.


• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance as a condition of employment.

Polk County, the Organization:

Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.

Benefits:

• Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:


• 60 hours of Holiday leave (prorated based on date of hire)


• 8 hours of vacation earned monthly (increasing with years of service)


• 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly


• 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire)


• PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions


• Full health benefits with employee paying only 10% of the premium which covers all members of the employee's immediate family


• Life Insurance - employer paid


• Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program


• HRSA/NHSC approved site for certain positions

Our Community:

Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the county spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.

Polk County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the “Oregon Wine Country”. Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University, and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. Western was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.

Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.

** Please Note: Applicants who may currently be receiving mental health or addiction treatment services with Polk County Behavioral Health are advised of the following guidelines for employees \"In order to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain confidentiality amongst colleagues, Health Services employees seeking behavioral health services are encouraged to utilize resources outside of the Polk County Behavioral Health system. This does not apply to family members of the employee.\"