Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health:

• Tiered salary starting at $53,025, with regular pay increases based on both tenure and cost of living.
• 100% employer payment of health insurance premiums for the employee, plus 100% employer coverage of in-network copays and deductibles.
• 100% employer payment of dental and vision premiums.
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off per year to start.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave as needed, plus paid bereavement and civic duty leave.
• Robust Employee Assistant Program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice.
• Opportunities for pre-tax contributions to a 403(b) retirement account, and to acquire supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.)
• Eligibility for state and federal student loan forgiveness/repayment programs.
• Fully covered clinical supervision to licensure, and reimbursement for license fees and license renewal.
• Flexible schedules.
• Exceptional culture where employees are supported, trusted and treated as adults.

South Lane Mental Health is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our agency. Our supportive work culture offers flexibility to learn and grow as a professional, to work with a variety of clients in rural Lane County, and we provide support and training for our staff to develop expertise in the therapeutic areas that they are most passionate about. Many of South Lane Mental Health’s therapists work as part of treatment teams, which may include skills trainers, peer support specialists, occupational therapists, and/or nurses to help provide holistic support to give our clients the best chance of success.

Position Duties:

• Build therapeutic relationships and provide individual therapy to clients with emotional problems and/or psychiatric disabilities to help them identify personal strengths, resources needed to acquire skills and supports, and assisting with developing and implementing culturally appropriate individualized plans.
• Work with clients to provide therapy and support in the environment that provides the best opportunity for success, including conducting therapeutic sessions in the office, in the community or schools, over the phone, and/or conducting home visits as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide support to individuals with navigating systems, and identifying and acquiring basic needs (food, clothing, housing, medical care, etc.)
• Conduct mental health assessments intakes and updates, develop individualized support plans, and document services as appropriate.
• Complete all required paperwork, including notes on each session and individual client paperwork as well as annual assessments, in a timely manner.
• Understand that many clients have been traumatized and strive to constantly provide services from a respectful, trauma-informed perspective.

Position Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in the related fields of therapy to include social work, professional counseling, or couples and family therapy.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Skill in building therapeutic relationships with clients in individual, family, or group settings and provide therapy within scope of training.
• Ability to conduct DSM 5 diagnoses and mental status examinations.
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks for psychotherapy, as well as case management and skills training techniques and resources.
• Ability to determine appropriate treatment modalities and level of care for each client, including identifying when to focus on solution-oriented symptom management and when to focus on addressing underlying causes as the path to symptom reduction. Ability to write and implement an integrated service plan.
• Skill in de-escalating stressful situations and providing appropriate support to clients in crisis.
• Ability to clear conceptualize a case, and clearly communicate that conceptualization to others.
• Knowledge of best practice suicide risk assessment and safety planning techniques, and ability to assess health and safety risks.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments according to standards set in Oregon Administrative Rules including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories, and assessing relationships.
• Attention to detail and ability to track details in a changing environment.
• Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, and sound communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural background.

Note: Many people, particularly women and minorities, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they exactly fit all of the requirements listed in the job ad or feel like they would be great at every piece of the job description. South Lane Mental Health is looking for the right people to join our team, and that means recognizing individual strengths while providing support for areas that aren’t as strong. We encourage you to think broadly about your skills and reach out even if you don’t feel you have every single skill listed above.