Community Counseling Solutions·Hermiston, Oregon
Provide culturally competent behavioral health treatment, including screening, assessment, and therapy for children, adults, and families in community settings. Coordinate care with community partners and provide 24-hour rotating emergency crisis services.
$5,500 HIRING BONUS offered until 10/31/2026! (2 staggered pmts, bonus taxed) Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.
Apply Directly at https://ccswebsite.org/employment/ Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!
Health, dental and vision insurance 6% initial 401K match Potential for Flexible Schedule Options Potential for tuition reimbursement Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, mental health days, etc. (Exempt employees receive additional admin leave hours) Paid holidays Student loan forgiveness Paid licensure supervision Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits
The position provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with other involved community partners and is professional in all aspects of service delivery. Additionally, this position assists administration in meeting the behavioral health needs of the community This position will function as the Mental Health Clinician for the Umatilla County Community-based team. This team will be focused on providing services and support to clients who are needing services outside of the traditional outpatient setting. The focus of this team is intended to either 1) prevent a client’s need for a higher level of care or removal from primary placement or 2) assist with reintegration back to primary placement after removal or higher level of care.
Depending upon location, this position is supervised by the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director or Clinical Manager.
Supervision
Exercised: This position does not supervise other employees.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job: Provide clinical services to children, adults and families. This would include but is not limited to screening, assessment, individual and group therapy, consultation, and all other allowed clinical services. Provide services to enhance client's clinical treatment in the community, school, in-home or desired location of the family, including teaching and practicing life and problem-solving skills with client and/or families, according to their Service Plan. Perform joint case planning and coordination in areas of behavioral health with other community agencies including but not limited to: schools, group homes, police organizations, district attorney’s offices, courts, community clinics and hospitals and other agencies in the Department of Human Services. Provide behavioral health and addiction education, prevention and information to various interest groups. Promote safety and assess risks associated with behaviors and activities in the community in collaboration with the Community Based team. Provide after-hours emergency services on a 24 hour, rotating basis to adults and children. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community. Initiate holds, provide civil commitment investigations, and work with the hospitals, case workers and the state and other individuals/agencies for all individuals in the civil commitment process. Provide crisis support to youth and family utilizing de-escalation techniques, following and making necessary changes to the safety plan by collaborating with the Community Based Team Observe and provide information to the clinical team about the social functioning and skill development of the individual. Promote individual’s equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate. Actively participate in group and individual supervision sessions. Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, reviews, evaluates and revises existing programs as necessary. Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines. Required to ensure that all paperwork is present, and/or the client record is well maintained. Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required. Attend trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. as directed by administration and use the information gathered to benefit the agency and the customers. Assist other team members in the facilitation of groups as requested. Transports clients as required. Must report all abuse to appropriate legal office, complete all necessary paperwork and investigations, and develop safety plans as required. Other responsibilities as assigned.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this job.
Must possess, or have the ability to acquire, knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have, or possess the ability to acquire, knowledge about relevant OAR’s. Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all designated tasks and/or assignments in a thorough and timely fashion. Ability to build a flexible schedule that works with client/ parent/ school availability. Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based practices, including: group skills, one-on-one skills, and community/ parent skills. Experience with electronic medical records and telemedicine highly desirable Knowledge of cultural and family issues that can contribute to CCS’ development of clinically relevant and effective care. Bilingual/multilingual a plus Ability to operate computers, copy machine, faxes, and scanner. The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality. Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups. Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families Minimum Requirements:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid driver’s license. Appropriate state licensure/ certification. Must pass a drug test and criminal background check Must have or be able to obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Certified Mental Health Investigator
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380. In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.
PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings. Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS. The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.
Community Counseling Solutions IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MEMBER OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
Market context
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