Care Coordinator - Counselor/Therapist

NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED INTO THIS POSITION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000 HIRING BONUS.

Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Behavioral Health Clinician or Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician (QMHP) to provide behavioral health services and program coordination at the Enhanced Care Facility (ECF). The ECF serves older adults and adults with disabilities who experience serious mental illness and co-occurring medical conditions in a licensed residential setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this position delivers person-centered services and supports (including assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, behavior support, consultation and case management) to program residents. Additional responsibilities include general oversight of programming activities, offering training to program staff, collaboration with facility administration, screening referrals for potential admission, transition/discharge planning, and monthly reporting. This role works with a small caseload (16 clients) and offers a unique balance of clinical services and administrative tasks. Please see attached job description for more details.

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. **

Additional benefits for HHS employees:

• This position qualifies for a $10,000 hiring bonus - $5,000 to be paid at hire and $5,000 to be paid at the successful completion of the probationary period.
• $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.*

*Subject to the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2020 – 6/30/2023).

** Contract currently under negotiation, amounts may change after CBA ratification.

The Qualifications:

Required

• Master’s degree in social services field from an accredited school

AND

Behavioral Health Clinician

• At least one year of experience as a Human Services Specialist
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training, which ensures the ability to perform the work, may substitute for the above
• Must qualify as a QMHP
• May require licensing

Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician

• At least three years post-masters experience
• Must possess an 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)

Preferred

• Understanding of residential settings serving older adults (and/or adults with disabilities)
• Experience serving individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring medical conditions

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will be conscientious and collaborative with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and strong organizational & time management skills. It is important for the individual in this position to be detail-oriented, self-directed and dependable. Must interact professionally and respectfully with others, be responsive to requests, and support person-centered services. Must demonstrate willingness and ability to adhere to applicable policies, and be open to feedback, learning and growth.

Further, the successful candidate should have a working knowledge of techniques specifically related to community mental health services and the following abilities: to understand the behavior of people under stress; 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; to interpret community mental health and chemical dependency services, and to prepare concise and complete client treatment and progress records. Typing/keyboarding and computer proficiency are required for documentation.

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 employment@co.yamhill.or.us.

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 employment@co.yamhill.or.us.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,681.26 - $7,198.52 per month

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• In-person

Work Location: In person