Behavioral Health Specialist I, Employment Specialist

Summary
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community based settings.

Deschutes County Behavioral Health (DCBH) is the Community Mental Health Program providing safety net and core clinical services for community members in Deschutes County dealing with mental health and substance use conditions. DCBH is also a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As such, DCBH relies on multi-disciplinary teams to provide innovative, evidence based, recovery oriented services in behavioral healthcare settings co-located with physical health providers.

To hear from staff about working at Deschutes County Behavioral Health, please click HERE.

ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you'll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:
This position, as part of the COAST team, provides Supported Employment services to individuals served by the Adult Outpatient Team and the North County Team who have significant serious mental illness (SMI) or severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and possible co-occurring substance use disorders. Duties include job searching, job coaching, and job development for eligible individuals in Deschutes County. Incumbent works as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a recovery focus to help individuals find meaningful competitive employment and to improve quality of life while working closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and the Work Incentives Network. A typical schedule is Monday through Friday 8am to 5 pm. and services are provided both in an office setting and in the community and other duties will be performed as required.

Additional information on Supported Employment may be found by clicking on the following link: https://ipsworks.org/ .

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative documentation, organization, and coordination.
• Vocational rehabilitation including job searching, job coaching, and job development for eligible individuals in Deschutes County.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:

• Comfortability working well with individuals experiencing serious mental health issues.
• General concepts of mental health, chemical dependency, and community resources.
• Preparing reports and documenting client services in a timely and professional manner.
• Inspiring hope in clients.
• Being detail oriented.
• Thorough understanding of implementing a treatment plan.
• Well-developed human relations, interviewing, counseling, and writing skills.

Skill in:

• Working effectively in a team setting as well as independently.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing including timely, professional, and accurate completion of documentation.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public at all times.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Compensation
$4,673.80 to $6,263.31 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union-represented position is available immediately.

BENEFITS:
Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $90 per month, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities.
Please click HERE for full benefit details.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral sciences field;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

There are registration/certification requirements under the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) that apply to Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA) hired by Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS). Please see website for information on these requirements: https://mhacbo.org/en/ .
There is no need to take action at this point. More information will be provided to candidates who progress to the final stage of the interview process. Registration and/or certification fees will be paid by DCHS, if the candidate selected for the position meets the criteria for registration/certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative and program coordination experience.
• Dual diagnosis experience, substance abuse training and or certification.
• Vocational support experience.
• Working with individuals with behavioral health issues.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

NOTE: Per OAR 407-007-0000 to 407-007-0100 this position requires a Criminal Background check through the State Background Check Unit/Orchards, which may also include being fingerprinted. These rules provide for the reasonable screening under ORS 181A.195, 181A.200, 409.027 AND 413.036 of the County's employees to determine if they have a history of specific criminal behavior identified in federal or state law or rules such that they should not be allowed to work, be employed, or perform in positions covered by these rules. Please click HERE to review Criminal Records Check Rules. All offers of employment for this position are contingent upon the candidate receiving final approval from the State Background Check Unit/Orchards to work in this position.

Driving is a requirement for this position. Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Requires sufficient ambulatory ability to drive throughout Deschutes County and to provide face-to-face services in a variety of settings in the community, including but not limited to hospitals, jails, clinics, client homes, and community and residential settings within required response times.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive health care package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents at a minimal cost of $90 per month. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following 1 month of employment. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.deschutes.org/hr and click on Employee Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 6/6/2023 11:59 PM Pacific