Mental Health Therapist (Bilingual Spanish)

Job Title

• Mental
• Health
• Therapist,
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Department/Program:
• Outpatient
• Reports to:
• Clinical
• Supervisor/Manager
• FLSA status:
• Exempt/Salaried
• Location:
• Beaverton,
• OR
• Job
• Type:
• Full
• Time
• Salary:
• Unlicensed
• Mental
• Health
• Therapist,
• Bilingual
• Spanish: $34.59/hr. - $38.07/hr. (71,900/yr. - 79,100/yr.)
• Licensed
• Mental
• Health
• Therapist,
• Bilingual
• Spanish: $36.67/hr. - $40.36/hr. ($76,200/yr. - $83,900/yr.)
• Morrison
• Child and
• Family
• Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care: Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture Growth and
• Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves
• Job
• Summary: The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) provides outpatient mental health and/or substance use treatment services for children, adolescents, and their families, in a clinic setting. The responsibilities of the MHT include assessments, treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy. Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and represent the organization and its values. In-house Licensure supervision toward LCSW, LPC and LMFT is provided!

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides individual, group, and family therapy services. Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal and organizational requirements, with an emphasis on collaborative documentation. Provides case management and coordinates referrals to community resources. Assists clients with completion of necessary paperwork to facilitate access to services and funding sources essential to completion of the established plan of care. Recognizes personal strengths and limitations, feelings and needs. Verbally and non-verbally de-escalates crisis situations in a manner that protects dignity and integrity. Uses scheduled supervision constructively, seeks feedback to improve performance, and accepts and utilizes feedback to improve outcomes. Models safe language and demonstrates appropriate boundaries with peers, clients, and families. Intervenes and provides support when staff, clients or families are unsafe with language or behaviors. Is present and punctual for work and/or meetings. Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, credit, and opportunities. Is aware of Morrison Compliance Program including Compliance Officer, Compliance Standards of Conduct, and Employee Compliance Hotline. Understands Compliance Standards of Conduct and signs attestation document. Completes all assigned compliance, HIPAA, client privacy, and fraud, waste, and abuse training. Knows how to report any client privacy or fraud, waste, or abuse concerns. Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices. Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization. Completes other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department.

Competencies

• (Competencies are the abilities and qualities a person needs to be successful in this job) Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the mental health treatment of children birth to 18 (e.g., DSM 5, general counseling skills, therapeutic interventions etc.). Implements intervention strategies consistent with client information and goals. Behaves professionally (demeanor, dress, language, commitments, etc.). Demonstrates the ability to recognize professional limitations and seeks supervision when appropriate. Acknowledges and respects all individuals and demonstrate openness to providing trauma-informed responsive care and treatment to clients and their families. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in assessing suicide risk factors and facilitating screening and triage. Demonstrates sufficient knowledge to support clients experiencing a mental health crisis including de-escalation techniques and facilitating access to appropriate crisis services. Understands and complies with mandatory reporting requirements. Use developmentally appropriate and trauma informed approach to follow agency protocol for assessment and intervention.
• Required
• Position
• Qualifications: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field Experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health, social services, educational, or other related setting Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spoken. Must clear a language proficiency test in Spanish.
• Preferred
• Position
• Qualifications: (Additional skills, experience, or education that are not required but would make a candidate especially well-suited for the job). Current Oregon or other state Licensed Mental Health Professional Two years direct treatment experience with children and/or adolescents in a mental health setting
• Other
• Requirements: Able to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigation
• For positions that require driving: Must hold valid driver’s license— Oregon or Washington within 30 days of hire If driving personal vehicle, must maintain minimum auto insurance policy
• Working
• Conditions:
• Environment: Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.
• Mental demands: Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.