Cross Cultural Clinician; Bicultural QMHP

Department Overview

The OHSU Intercultural Psychiatric Program (IPP) provides expert, culturally sensitive mental health services to immigrant and refugee communities. We offer individual and group therapy as well as psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and case management in collaboration with primary care providers, and various community services. Many of our staff are immigrants or former refugees themselves so they have a profound understanding of the struggles that this community faces.

Our team of counselors who speak many different languages work alongside psychiatrists to provide interpretation, cultural insight, and basic skills training. The Torture Treatment Center of Oregon (TTCO) is a program within IPP that meets the unique needs of survivors of torture.

IPP provides outpatient mental health care, including case management, group and individual therapy, and medication management support to people in Oregon whose first language is other than English. IPP has about 7 psychiatrists and /or psychiatric residents, 18 QMHA & QMHP- level clinicians (mental health counselors), and an administrative staff of four. This staff currently serves roughly 900 patients.

This position works closely with staff psychiatrists of the IPP as part of an integrated team model to provide comprehensive, holistic care for individuals seeking mental health services in a culturally sensitive environment. This position adheres to the Oregon Health Authority Oregon Administrative Rules 309 as it relates to Out Patient Mental Health Services.

Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
The clinician will demonstrate an understanding of the cultural nuances, traditions, and values of the African community, particularly refugees, asylees, and immigrants from Somalia and Congo. The clinician will utilize evidence-based interventions, engage in family counseling, conduct group therapy, manage cases, handle client intake, perform outreach, provide skills training, and establish resource connections. Additionally, this role involves offering cultural and language interpretation to support staff psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners at IPP in delivering psychiatric services to culturally specific patients.

The position entails delivering clinical case management and other clinical support to culturally specific patients, and potentially other IPP patients, as directed by the IPP director or manager. All clinical work is conducted with a trauma-informed approach.

This position is expected to provide services as assigned by the supervisor, aligning with the university's missions and goals encompassing teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service.

Native or native-like fluency in English AND native or native-like fluency in Somali, French, Arabic, Swahili, or Amharic
--both written and spoken is required.

• Collects all appropriate collateral documentation for client, doctor, etc. and ensures all required signatures are collected. Completes all required notes and documentation in Epic for all services provided that meets expectations of OAR  Service Plan and Service Notes. Completes appropriate Epic charge entry related to services delivered. Works with PAS Resource Specialist on required insurance authorization documentation as necessary or required.

• Provides culturally competent care and linguistic/interpretation services for specific client population. Provides linguistic/interpretation services during co-facilitated patient/doctor visits. Ensures that client needs are appropriately addressed serving as interpreter/facilitator for both patient and doctor. Assists medical provider and administrative staff in scheduling subsequent doctor visits.

• Triages inquiries from potential clients, family members and/or service providers regarding scope of treatment and services provided by IPP. Collaborates with medical providers in reviewing cases and scheduling clients for psychiatric evaluations and follow-up. Adhering to OAR

• Conducts mental health assessment and annual mental health assessment updates, and develops and revises treatment plans. Adhering to OAR ; .

• Assists in coordinating client care with other providers. Assists patients in gaining access to community services. Responds appropriately to patient needs related to mental health treatment, including need for urgent therapeutic interventions. Conducts outreach home visits as necessary.

• Conducts individual, group and family therapy using evidence-based interventions. Conducts individual and group skills training and related services.

• Assists with general clinic operations, including scheduling of transportation for clients, responding to language-specific telephone inquiries, and other…