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Work is performed in the community setting including client residences, schools, police precincts, shelters, residential facilities, and public spaces. This position is based out of Kerns building in NE Portland, Lloyd Center area. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Job Overview
The Mobile Counselor III (Family Crisis Stabilization Specialist) partners with Project Respond’s Crisis team to provide follow up bridge services to transitional age youth who have had a mental health emergency in Multnomah County. This position works as part of a team and approaches work with people from a trauma-informed, strength-based, perspective and works in concert with programs in Multnomah County’s Acute Care Continuum. This position works collaboratively with mental health and physical health care providers, police agencies, emergency departments, school personnel, and other social service agencies to assure the best possible treatment for clients, while supporting a Trauma Informed Care environment.
Essential Duties
This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
This position must understand, appreciate, and respect the diversity and cultural differences within our Cascadia community. As such, it is expected that this position promotes integrated care, our vision of trauma-informed and person-first approaches and helps create a work environment of inclusion, safety, and acceptance.
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s Degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrate the competencies as outlined in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) to become credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Experience:
At least one-year experience working with children, adolescents and families providing a broad range of clinical intervention and completing mental health assessments.
Equivalent combination of education/experience preferably in a non-profit organization preferred.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Other:
Possess a valid driver’s license, three year driving history; clean driving record, ability to pass Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check and complete the Cascadia online Defensive Driving course. This position requires the ability to drive a personal or company vehicle for the completion of work duties.
Preferred 2 years’ experience, post licensure.
Preferred ability to supervise masters-level interns
Core Competencies
Leadership and Decision Making:
Provide clinical consultation to other Cascadia Programs when appropriate
Operate in a sometimes ambiguous and frequently changing work environment
Maintain confidentiality of information when appropriate
Interpersonal:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effectively engage with internal providers, external providers, and stakeholders
Work independently as well as part of a team
Demonstrate a work history of dependability
Possess clinical skills that honor individual autonomy while promoting a safe and secure environment
Demonstrate initiative and creativity in approach to problems and tasks
Identify opportunities to improve methods, systems, and procedures to increase productivity and enhance services
Understand, appreciate, and respect diversity and cultural differences
Represent the program effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse communities
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the community setting including client residences, schools, police precincts, shelters, residential facilities, and public spaces. Meal periods and breaks 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.
Mental Demands:
The work assigned is diverse and involves addressing new and unusual circumstances in which outcomes may negatively affect clients, community and/or employee mental health. The nature of the work dictates that the employee is alert and attentive during their assigned shift. The Family Crisis Stabilization Specialist must have the ability to quickly assess and respond to concerns related to interpersonal and environmental safety. The work regularly involves a degree of unpredictability and disruption of planned tasks requiring a flexible time management approach.
Physical Demands:
The Family Crisis Stabilization Specialist must work collaboratively as well as independently to minimize risk to self and clients and, when necessary, quickly, and accurately communicate with police agencies in emergent situations.
Benefits
Cascadia offers benefits to all employees working a regular schedule of 20 hours (.50 FTE or higher) or more per week, including Medical/Dental, Vision, generous Paid Time Off, 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% match after 1 year of employment, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short/long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program (for employee and immediate family), and more!
Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 503.963.7654 or at peopleandculture@cascadiahealth.org
This position is represented by a labor union
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$67k-83k (estimate)
05/08/2024
07/07/2024