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Location : McMinnville, OR
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: ER23-094
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Enhanced Residential Outreach
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 2/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
PLEASE NOTE: Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4
NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED INTO THIS POSITION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000 HIRING BONUS.
Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Counselor/Therapist (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.
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:
The Qualifications:
Required
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:
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
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
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
Status of your application
Please note that Yamhill County regularly communicates with candidates via e-mail. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" from e-mail notifications from NEOGOV, it may impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings through NEOGOV and responses could be delayed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the knowledge, skills & abilities required for this position.
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician - Program Coordinator (ERO)
Minimum Experience and Training/Other Requirements
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the minimum experience and training/other requirements for this position.
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician - Program Coordinator (ERO)
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the work environment/physical demands for this position.
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician - Program Coordinator (ERO)
Health Coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the 2022-2023 plan year, the County will pay 97% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 3% ($58.53 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $125 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability - 100% County paid.
Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children - 100% County Paid.
Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.
Location : McMinnville, OR
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: ER23-094
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Enhanced Residential Outreach
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 2/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
PLEASE NOTE: Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4
NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED INTO THIS POSITION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $10,000 HIRING BONUS.
Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Counselor/Therapist (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.
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.
- 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
- Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*
The Qualifications:
Required
- Master's degree in social services field from an accredited school
- 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)
- Be a non-licensed QMHP with dual credentialing as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC I, II, or III)
- 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).
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
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
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
Status of your application
Please note that Yamhill County regularly communicates with candidates via e-mail. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" from e-mail notifications from NEOGOV, it may impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings through NEOGOV and responses could be delayed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the knowledge, skills & abilities required for this position.
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician - Program Coordinator (ERO)
Minimum Experience and Training/Other Requirements
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the minimum experience and training/other requirements for this position.
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician - Program Coordinator (ERO)
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Please refer to the Classification Specification for the work environment/physical demands for this position.
Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician - Program Coordinator (ERO)
Health Coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the 2022-2023 plan year, the County will pay 97% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 3% ($58.53 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $125 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability - 100% County paid.
Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children - 100% County Paid.
Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.
