Mental Health Consultant Black Cultural KSA - FLOAT + 10% Jail side Hourly Premium + 5% Hourly KSA

An additional benefit to being a full time employee with the Multnomah County Health Department is that you will qualify for the Federal Student Aid U.S Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Essentially this is a program that allows those that work for a qualifying employer for a period of at least 10 years to have their student loans forgiven. To learn more about  Public Service Loan Forgiveness please visit Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Depending upon assignment, you will be performing some or all of the following duties, which are a representative sample of the level of work appropriate to these positions:

• Provide direct services of assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and discharge planning for the mentally ill client population in jail.

• Provide indirect services including case consultation, group facilitation, education, research and selected assigned administrative and patient care duties.

• Receive clients on a referred, emergent or follow-up basis; responsible for initial psychiatric/psychological workup; at the time of client visit; formulates definitive assessment and treatment plan, utilizing DSM 5 diagnostic criteria as well as ASAM placement criteria

• Provide direct patient care crisis intervention, counseling and client education, including how to access community resources.

• Ability to use electronic medical records; accurately document client's care through the use of SOAP charting.

• Ability to manage a large caseload, and to interface with provider and support staff.

• Use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or aggressive situations.

• Participate actively in the Mental Health Team, consulting with providers, nurses, and monitoring client response to treatment; and in court process, when subpoenaed, to explain client's mental health status.

• Work closely with Correction Deputies and Juvenile Custody Support Specialists in their day-to-day encounters with mentally ill clients.

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.

Must be a Certified Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-C) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or hold an Independent license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD) through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers, or the Oregon Board of Psychology.

• ​Current CPR/BLS certification (Valid certification upon hire) 

• The position requires a background investigation which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.

• The employee holding the position is designated as an Essential Employee under Multnomah County Personnel Rule 3-15-015, Essential Employees.

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: 

• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and

• How you meet the qualifications for this position, the Black Cultural KSA; and 

• Why you are interested in the position;

3. Attach a copy of your Graduate Transcripts, QMHP-C Certification through MHACBO or Oregon Licensure (Required)

Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.