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Bilingual Intake Therapist
McMinnville, OR
Job Description
- PLEASE NOTE: Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4
Yamhill County has one regular full-time positions for a bilingual therapist (QMHP) in Adult Behavioral Health. In this position you will be responsible for providing integrated behavioral health services using your training and experiences in evidence-based practices for adults with co-occurring mental health conditions. The clients that you will interact with may present with serious mental illness, trauma disorders, and/or moderate mental health conditions. Your duties will include intake assessments, crisis screenings in the clinic and community, effective case management and community crisis assistance in partnership with local law enforcement. In addition to working closely with an integrated behavioral health team, you will also be expected to travel to local hospitals to assist with acute care placement recommendations, diagnosis and treatment planning activities, providing treatment to your assigned clients, and maintaining accurate treatment records.This position may be filled as either an Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician or a Behavioral Health Clinician, depending on experience and credentialing.Please see classification specifications below for details.Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician Salary: $6078 - $7702/month (DOE)Behavioral Health Clinician Salary: $5583 - $7136/month (DOE)
The Benefits:
Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits effective the first year of employment:- 15 paid holidays per year.
- 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).*
- PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
- Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $53.94/month for current plan year. *
- $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
- $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
- HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
- Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.
- Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*
The Qualifications:
Required- A MSW or master's degree in a social services field from an accredited school.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Must have an NPI number or be able to obtain one upon employment.
- One year of experience as a Human Services Specialist I.
- Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
- Must qualify as a QMHP or CADC to work in respective fields.
- May require licensing.
- Three years post-master's experience.
- Active professional license in the state of Oregon as a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP).
- Or be a non-licensed QMHP with dual credentialing as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC I, II, or III).
- Licensed Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
- It is expected that the individual in this position will be eligible to become a CADC candidate and to complete the CADC I requirements within their first two years of hire.
The Candidate:
Do you have a working knowledge of techniques specifically related to community mental health services? Are you able to understand the behavior of people under stress? Do you possess excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to develop and maintain effective cooperative relationships with clients and their families, the community, physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, and public and private administrators? If so, you are the type of candidate that we are looking for.
It is crucial that you are dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess courteous, professional interpersonal communication skills to promote a positive workplace among our team, your coworkers, clients, and the general public. The work you will do in this role will be challenging, but providing these services will be some of the most rewarding and impactful professional opportunities to benefit the life outcomes of people in our community. Apply today and join our amazing team!
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.
In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and
Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
Our Community
Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.
Required Information
Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.
Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.
Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.
Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.
Veterans' Preference
Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form must be completed and submitted with application. For the form and information for this process please click here. (Download PDF reader)
If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.
Status of your application
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Please refer to the Classification Specification for the knowledge, skills & abilities required for this position.
Behavioral Health Clinician
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician- Minimum Experience and Training/Other Requirements
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the minimum experience and training/other requirements for this position.
Behavioral Health Clinician
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician- Work Environment/Physical Demands
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the work environment/physical demands for this position.
Behavioral Health Clinician
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$6,078.95 - $7,702.41 Monthly
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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