The Counselor II will provide therapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and families as part of an integrated care team, potentially across various agency programs like ACT or Crisis services. Essential duties include conducting assessments, treatment planning, providing skills training, and offering wraparound or case management services.
Requirements summary
A Master's degree in psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited college is required for this position. Work experience in a behavioral or mental health setting is preferred, and candidates for QMHP positions in Oregon must be certified or registered with MHACBO.
Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities. We are looking for qualified individuals to join our new program and team!
Position: Counselor II – ACT Team (Intensive Behavioral Health Services)
Salary Range
$66,081.60 - $83,512.00 (annual). We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements)
Shift
Monday -
Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Benefits
CCMH provides a generous comprehensive benefits program to employees and family members, including qualified domestic partners.
Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 22 days of vacation time and 9 days of sick time)
Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with up to 3% matching contribution)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical and dependent care options)
Voluntary Long-Term Disability, and Group Paid Life Insurance
Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
Voluntary Life Insurance
Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage Insurance
Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
Educational Assistance, Professional Development Assistance
Wellness Benefits
Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
Trauma Support Team – Monthly Loss Processing Group led by our Licensed Clinical Directors
Essential duties and responsibilities
Assessments/Evaluations/Treatment planning
Benefits
Educational Assistance
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Sick Time
Paid Bereavement Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Vacation Time
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Professional Development Assistance
403(B) Retirement Savings
Length of Service Award
Jury Duty Leave
Group Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off Package
Loan Repayment Program
Trauma Support Team
Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage Insurance
Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
Provide wraparound and/or case management
Provide care coordination as needed
Individual/group skills training including teaching/practicing life skills with clients and/or families according to client treatment plan
Dual Diagnosis work
Consultation/education
Information/referral
Community outreach
Clinical record keeping and report writing
Participate in agency meetings and training as required and/or assigned
Collaborate with clinical team to target identified challenge areas in behavioral and social functioning and implement treatment plan as directed
Liaison with other human service organizations
Coverage, as needed, for other team members
Medication distribution may be necessary
Stay current on medication distribution training/certification as appropriate
Transportation duties may be necessary
Cooking, cleaning with clients as assigned and appropriate per location
Other duties may be assigned as needed per location/department
Position Requirements
Master’s degree in psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college required. Work experience in a behavioral or mental health setting preferred. Combination of education/experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered.
Note
All QMHP positions in the state of Oregon will need to be filled by candidates who are officially QMHP certified or registered with MHACBO. For details, go directly to MHACBO (www.mhacbo.org [https://www.mhacbo.org/])
Summary
The Counselor II, as part of an integrated care team, will provide therapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents and families as assigned. The Counselor
II may be assigned to any agency program including, but not limited to: ACT, Crisis, Intensive Services, Outpatient, Jail Diversion, Wrap, Residential or Detox. Essential duties may vary per location/department/position.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.
CCMH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. CCMH does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.
CCMH is Drugfree workplace.
Come join a team that makes a difference every day! Come join an agency in which your personal values can align easily to the mission, vision and values!
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