Crisis Mental Health Specialist III (QMHP) ON CALL
Community Counseling Solutions·Pendleton, Oregon
Community Counseling Solutions·Pendleton, Oregon
Provide culturally competent behavioral health assessments and crisis interventions via telephone or in person. Coordinate with community partners to arrange hospitalizations, emergency placements, and long-term care for clients in crisis.
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DESCRIPTION Provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment to people served by Community Counseling Solutions.
The position provides the treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS.
This position provides prompt and thorough assessment, evaluation, and intervention via telephone or in person, and provides written and verbal communication where indicated.
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.
SUPERVISION Supervision Received This position is supervised by the Crisis Supervisor. Supervision Exercised This position does not supervise other employees.
Education and/or Experience A Master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field is required. Certifications Must have or be able to obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Certified Mental Health Investigator. Must have or be able to obtain Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor designation or Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor designation. MHS II - Must possess bachelors degree and enrolled or willing to enroll in a Masters program within 4 months of hire. or MHS III - Master's degree Requires a master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field. MHS IV - Licensed Professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) Either a doctorate degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service-related field is required, or a master’s degree with accompanying certification as an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone systems that require find manipulation, grasping, typing and reaching.
The employee is also regularly required to sit; talk and hear; use hands and fingers and handle, smell or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel and/or squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
When serving in the on-call rotation, employee may be required to perform on less than optimal amounts of sleep.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an office environment as well as in the community.
The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate, but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises.
The noise in the community, including the homes of customers, is often difficult to predict.
Some individuals in this position may be required to drive long distances routinely as a part of their regular job duties.
Occasional out of area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and/trainings.
However, the employee also will be required to work in the communities, homes and other living environments, of the clients we serve.
Handicap access may not be available at all places where this position must go.
There are some situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in crisis.
The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven terrain.
This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office.
Community Counseling Solutions IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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