Mental Health Specialist 1: $26.45 - $35.31 Hourly

Mental Health Specialist 2: $31.39 - $41.95 Hourly

These positions are eligible for sign-on compensation of $4,500!

About the Position

Lane County Behavioral Health (LCBH) is looking for a highly trained Mental Health Clinician to fill the role of a clinician on our Forensic Intensive Treatment Team (FITT). This position involves working on a team of behavioral health professionals providing both in-reach and outreach to clients across Lane County. The clinician will provide street-based behavioral health screenings, assessment, short-term treatment, and care coordination to individuals referred by law enforcement, the court system and community members.
The clinician is part of the Forensic Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) that includes behavioral health clinicians, peer support specialists, case managers, nurse practitioner, office assistant, and a clinical supervisor.
For this recruitment we are looking for individuals with a passion to serve people with complex behavioral health needs across Lane County. The right candidate will possess the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Law Enforcement, Citizens, and Community Partners to ensure the individuals we serve have access to high-quality and effective behavioral health treatment.
If you are driven to serve and are ready to be a mental health innovator, this is the job for you! This position requires an Oregon QMHP Certification.
Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment: See links below.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness -
National Health Service Corps -

About the Division

Lane County Behavioral Health provides services to more than 1,600 individuals with behavioral health conditions. We work with community partners to provide a continuum of care from prevention through treatment and aftercare in an environment that promotes a culture of resilience and recovery.

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

This is an AFSCME represented position

Mental Health Specialist 1 Training & Experience:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work or a related field.

• One year of some experience working directly with mentally or emotionally disturbed clients in the provision of behavioral health services is highly desirable.

Mental Health Specialist 2 Training & Experience:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.

• Two years of responsible professional mental health experience, including one year of experience specific to the program or area of assignment.

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements:

• Transcripts

• License or QMHP Certification

• NPI

• Diploma

• CV or Resume

• For MHS1 - QMHP Certification or enrolled as Clinical Social Work Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

• For MHS2 - Oregon Health Licensure required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Please provide a copy of your resume

Notes :

• This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
• Please note that as part of the screening process Lane County will verify license and certification status.
• One of the essential functions of this position is to travel within Lane County (occasionally outside of Lane County) to completed scheduled meetings

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.