The clinician provides mental health assessments, individual and group counseling, and crisis intervention for unaccompanied youth. Responsibilities include conducting suicide risk assessments, developing individual service plans, and screening for human trafficking.
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 Clinician provides mental health assessments, with the ability to conduct a mental status examination, as well as provides ongoing individual and group counseling services, screens for human trafficking concerns, and provides crisis intervention services.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides mental health assessments for unaccompanied youth Provides ongoing individual and group counseling services Screens for human trafficking concerns Provides crisis intervention services Ability to conduct a mental status examination, and when appropriate, may complete a DSM diagnosis Conducts best practice suicide risk assessments and flight risk assessments Provides safety planning Writes and supervises the implementation of an individual service plan May involve oversight of Bachelor Level Clinicians (QMHA) and graduate students Provides required documentation, services and external communication for youth on their caseload Referrals for Psychiatric and Psychological services Develops and facilitates transition plans for clients per ORR guidelines May help supervise children and youth in milieu, on outings, and to appointments outside facility Attends and participates in regular staff and clinical meetings Coordinates with other service providers and participates in program development Attends outside workshops and agency trainings as part of professional development activities Adheres to program, agency and contract quality assurance standards Develops skills to work with diverse clientele from a multicultural perspective. 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.
Competencies
Professionalism Applied Human Development Relationship and
Communication
Assessmen
Required
Position
Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program, or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement, Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal required. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish. Licensure or licensed eligible. Non-licensed staff must be actively working towards licensure while employed and attain licensure within 3 years of employment date.
Preferred
Position
Qualifications: Ability to work effectively in an environment serving clients who are struggling with severe emotional and mental health related disorders Ability to exercise tact, discretion and judgment while working with a variety of people Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries while working with others and in handling confidential information Ability to work independently and seek out supervision as needed or required Ability to regularly attend scheduled shift, be punctual for scheduled shifts and meetings, and be in a condition suitable for assuming responsibilities of position Ability to follow HIPAA guidelines, federal regulations and Morrison policy Skills in assessing and treating disturbed adolescents Knowledge of treatment modalities and counseling methods Knowledge of Federal, State and agency regulations Visual acuity allowing for analysis of written data Manual dexterity allowing for operation of routine office equipment (computers, telephone, fax, copy machine, typewriter, calculator, etc.) Physical dexterity allowing for reaching, stooping, and repetitive motion of wrist, hand or fingers Conducts self in manner that is respectful to others and cognizant of cultural differences
Other
Requirements: Bloodborne Pathogens training is required Must pass criminal history check. Pass a criminal history background check though Morrison and a suitability determination investigation through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related behavioral science and bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible and pass a comprehensive criminal history and suitability background check.
postgraduate degree
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Trauma-Informed Care
Safety Planning
Clinical Supervision
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Spanish Fluency
Mental Health Assessment
Suicide Risk Assessment
DSM Diagnosis
Mental Status Examination
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Employer-Paid Life
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$69,900 - $75,700/yr
Location
Portland, Oregon
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
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.
Physical demands: Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions. All Morrison programs and services are accredited by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized standard-setting and accreditation body for health care. Morrison is also certified as a trauma-informed organization by the Sanctuary Institute. Certification recognizes our dedication to providing a trauma-informed culture and environment for children, families and staff through implementing Sanctuary values, commitments, and tools. We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted. Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period. Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information about us, please visit: Morrison Child & Family Services
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