Columbia Community Mental Health·Saint Helens, Oregon
The Counselor III provides therapeutic services to adults, children, and families through individual, group, and family sessions. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, diagnosing mental health or substance use disorders, and coordinating community resources.
Counselor III - OBHS
Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities.
The Adult Outpatient Department takes great pride in building strong relationships amongst each other as co-workers and friends. The health of the team as it functions together is what gives the team the strength to serve its community.
We uphold our values in authenticity and commitment to quality care. Members of our CCMH team have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact.
Position: Counselor III (Licensed Clinician)
Department: Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS)
Individual schedules can be determined with supervisor and within business needs/hours.
In general, our agency provides services
Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
$85,238.40 to $119,496.00. There are 15 steps on our salary scale. We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements).
Licensure Required (LCSW, LPC). Master’s degree in psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college required. Two years related work experience to include Crisis, Outpatient, Addictions and high acuity client services preferred. Combination of education/experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered.
The Counselor III provides therapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and families as assigned. Duties may vary per location/department. In this role, the Counselor III conducts comprehensive clinical assessments as a part of the diagnostic process, reviews ongoing delivery of services, identifies individual client needs and diagnoses substance use and/or mental health disorders. Conducts individual, family and group sessions to provide therapeutic treatment, and behavior modification using evidence-based practice to assist clients in reaching treatment goals. As member of clinical staff and treatment teams, assists in case management and coordination of community resources to meet client needs.
CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.
This position works in an office environment.
Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.
CCMH is Drugfree workplace.
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Market context
Oregon behavioral health roles like Counselor III - OBHS are typically in steady demand because agencies need licensed clinicians for crisis, outpatient, and addiction services. This position is competitive because it requires a master’s degree and LCSW or LPC licensure, with experience in crisis or outpatient settings preferred; on this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and highlight direct behavioral health experience in your resume.
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