Mental Health Associate 1 - ACT Team

Health Services

Mental Health

Associate

LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 755

AVAILABLE POSITION

Mental Health Associate 1 - ACT Team
Mental Health Department (Classification 755)

SEIU Represented Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Linn County Mental Health is seeking an experienced Qualified Mental Health Associate to work with
individuals with severe mental illness. Duties will include working in the community and in client homes,
providing case management, facilitating groups, providing skills training, and other supports that help clients
be successful in the community. Other areas involved with this position include Strong communication skills;
computer skills, experience using electronic medical record; a background with mental health
documentation; understanding of basic counseling and assessment, evidence-based practices, outreach and
crisis interventions; and writing and supporting treatment goals. The successful applicant will work closely
with colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team and should possess the ability to be flexible with case and
task assignments. Timely completion of paperwork and documentation is critical. This position may require
evening and weekend work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in psychology, social work,
counseling, or closely related behavior science field; or four years of progressive experience in a mental
health service program involving general client needs; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of
experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described. Must be
able to pass a criminal history check and possess or obtain an Oregon driver’s license with an
acceptable driving record that meets the County’s requirements. Registration with The Mental Health
and Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Associate-R
(QMHA-R) or Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) I within 30 days of employment. Must be able
to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate with all Medicaid insurances.

SALARY, BENEFITS, COMPENSATION:
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place
to work. We offer competitive benefit plans.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Vacation and Floating Days
• Paid Holiday Time

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

o Fully Paid by County

For a full list of our benefits, please visit the Linn County Website.

SALARY RANGE $4,760 - $6,067 monthly
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
HOW TO APPLY: www.linncountyhealth.org

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
A copy of the Job Classification for this position as well as the Employment application may be obtained from the Linn County Board of

Commissioner’s Office, Room 201, Linn County Courthouse, PO Box 100, Albany, OR 97321; at the Oregon Employment Division Office in
Albany, or online at http://www.co.linn.or.us.