What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 for Child Outpatient Team position at Linn County Oregon?
Health Services
Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2
LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 771 & 772
AVAILABLE POSITION
Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 for Child Outpatient Team
Mental Health Department (Classification 771 and 772)
SEIU Represented Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) position
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Linn County Mental health is recruiting for a therapist to work with children and families providing mental health
services. The person filling this position will be skilled in assessment, individual, family and group therapy, case
management and consultation. The successful candidate may work in a rural or urban community, collaborating
with formal and informal community resources, providing clinic, community, and school based mental health
services and may provide parent-child interactive therapy (PCIT). Previous training in Solution Focused Brief
Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy is preferred. Must be
willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with
the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures. Primary work location for this
position is Linn County based and locations are subject to change depending on program needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Mental Health Specialist 1:
Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or
supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or
concerns is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education
and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable. Must be
registered with Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) prior to start date.
Mental Health Specialist 2:
Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field is required. Two years post Master's
Degree supervised experience in a similar position. Classification as a Mental Health Specialist 2, in
addition to the requirements listed in the Mental Health Specialist 1 above requires Oregon licensure
as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
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
- Sick & Bereavement Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- County Paid Life and Long Term Disability
Benefits
- Longevity Incentive
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
o Fully Paid by County
We offer a Work/Life Balance with our workweek is 37.5 hours. With our reduced schedule, it allows for a
healthier work life balance.
For a full list of our benefits, please visit the Linn County Website.
SALARY RANGE: Mental Health Specialist 1: $6,370 - $8,131 Depending on Qualifications
Mental Health Specialist 2: $7,023 - $8,966 Depending on Qualifications
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.
Salary : $6,370 - $8,966