JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Mental Health Specialist I

Job Family: MH- Skills trainer IIBHT

Department: Child and family Outpatient services

Reports To: Mental Health Supervisor, Program Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (1.0 FTE - expectation to work 40 hours per week Mon-Fri

Pay Grade: B8 ($24.23 - $34.90 per hour, depending on experience)

Please apply online at: ccswebsite.org

Summary:

Provides a variety of case management, skills training, parent skills training, support services as required for youth with Developmental Disabilities, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, or Chemical Dependency as needed for the level of the position. The position provides 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 skills trainer for the Umatilla County Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health Treatment (IIBHT) program. IIBHT is a fidelity-based program intended to either 1) prevent a youth’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. IIBHT is designed to work with OHP covered youth through age 20 with multi-system involvement and significant safety risks and multiple mental health diagnoses.

This position will have some travel between Morrow and Gilliam County.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received:

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job:

• 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.

• Provide positive role modeling and empowering clients to utilize appropriate skills in

different surroundings in the community.

• Promote safety and assess risks associated with behaviors and activities in the community

under the direction of the Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health Treatment team.

• Provide crisis support to youth and family utilizing de-escalation techniques, following and

making necessary changes to the safety plan by collaborating with the Intensive In-Home Behavioral

Health 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.
• Assists treatment team with maintaining IIBHT to fidelity with regards to data tracking and

required documentation

• Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and

relevant agency contractors. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client

advocate when appropriate. 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.

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required

to perform the essential functions of this job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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:

Education and/or Experience:

This is an entry level professional position with a BA degree in social work, behavioral health or

related field. Three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

working with individuals with high ACE’s scores, severe or persistent mental illness, or alcohol

and drug dependency.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver’s license. Appropriate state licensure/ certification.
• Must pass a drug test and criminal background check

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 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 REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully

perform the job. The employee is frequently required to sit, walk, or stand; use hands and fingers

to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and ability to talk and hear. The employee must

regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include

close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to

adjust focus. 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.

Schedule will include working after 5 pm and/or weekend shifts to accommodate the needs of the

youth and family.

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.

• Hazardous Conditions: Risk of verbal and physical threats from clients. Use of keyboard and

computer monitor (repetitive hand motions and potential eye strain). Possible exposure to airborne

pathogens.

• Working Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate; 40% office-

based, 60% field.

• Equipment / Materials Used: Common office machines including computer, printer, calculator,

telephone equipment, telehealth system, copier, scanner, and facsimile. May drive your

personal or Agency vehicle.