Mental Health Specialist- Crisis

Job Description

Sign-on bonus Available!
Mental Health Specialist QMHP, Not Licensed: $7,500.00(1.0FTE)
Mental Health Specialist LPC/LMFT/ LCSW Licensed: $10,000.00(1.0FTE)

Working Title: Mental Health Specialist – Crisis
Program: Crisis
Report to: Clinical Supervisor or Program Manager

Pay Range:

Mental Health Specialist I $5,433.38 – $6,604.30 per/ month(1.0FTE)
Mental Health Specialist II $5,759.38 – $7,000.56 per/month(1.0FTE)
Mental Health Specialist III $6,104.94 – $7,420.60 per/month(1.0FTE)

Location: On-site, The Dalles, Oregon (May serve Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman County)
Hours/FTE: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, Open to Full time or Part time FTE
FSLA Status: Exempt

The Crisis Mental Health Specialist I, II, or III employs strong clinical skills to provide services with MCCFL jail diversion and mobile crisis teams in a community mental health setting over the tri-county area. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, the Crisis Mental Health Specialist I, II, or III must possess demonstrated understanding of the effects of trauma on health, relationships, coping and other aspects of the lives of those we serve.

The Mental Health Specialist provides culturally competent, appropriate, and trauma-informed crisis and behavioral health treatment for assigned clients. This position provides counseling and education for individuals, couples, families, and groups. The Mental Health Specialist provides behavioral health services to other community agencies, coordinates behavioral health services with other community and State resources, and performs related work as required. Incumbents must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding of how culture influences and impacts behavioral health services while incorporating this understanding into trauma-informed care.

Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more.