Mobile Health Social Worker

Join the Team that Brings Care to the Streets

At Central City Concern
, our Mobile Health Services Team takes healthcare beyond clinic walls—meeting people where they are. From encampments and sidewalks to community events, our team provides compassionate, on-the-ground care for Portland's most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness, poverty, and addiction.

We're seeking a Mobile Health Social Worker who's ready to make an impact by combining clinical expertise with street outreach. In this unique role, you'll provide behavioral health assessments, brief therapy, crisis intervention, and care coordination right in the field—whether that's under a tent, beside our mobile van, or in a makeshift shelter. You'll help connect clients to housing, healthcare, recovery, and hope.

This position is part of a multidisciplinary mobile team
—medical providers, outreach staff, and behavioral health clinicians working side-by-side to bring integrated, trauma-informed care directly to those who need it most. Every day is different, every encounter meaningful.

If you're passionate about health equity, skilled in engaging people with complex needs, and thrive outside the traditional clinic setting, this is your opportunity to truly meet people where they're at—and walk with them toward recovery and stability.

Be part of the team redefining access to care.

Mobile Office near Morrison Bridge in East Portland

Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-6:30p (full time 4 day a week position)

$65,000- $113,000
* This range is influenced by professional experience, licensure/certifications, and internal equity.

• Must meet qualifications for: QMHP-R or QMHP, LPC-A or LPC, LMFT-A or LMFT, CSWA or LCSW
• Master's degree in relevant field (LCSW preferred)
• Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) certification preferred
• STRONG Preference to those who have experience in Care Coordination
• One-year clinical experience in relevant setting preferred
• Experience with depression treatment, brief, structured counseling techniques (CBT or PST) preferred
• Experience with SPMI, trauma and depression and brief counseling techniques preferred
• Must be willing to become a Directors Designee if available from Multnomah county within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of system navigation, working with unhoused community and with SUDs
• Must have current CPR certification at time of hire
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check, including clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit
• Must possess a current driver's license, qualify as an Acceptable Driver, and pass initial driver training and recertification; if driving a personal vehicle, must maintain vehicle insurance coverage with minimum 100,000/300,000 liability
• Must adhere to agency's non-discrimination policies
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers and clients of diverse backgrounds, respecting dignity and equality

• Provide outreach in camps, shelters and other community-based locations
• Conduct assessment and clinically indicated interventions including referral, care coordination and direct care for mental health, substance use, physical and psychosocial needs
• Assist clients in identifying and accessing behavioral health and social support services within CCC and the community
• Conduct assessment and recommendations for participants experiencing psychiatric/mental health emergencies, initiating arrangements for continuing care or referral to an appropriate facility
• Provide behavioral health triage and crisis intervention services, including suicide assessment, defusing hostility, and disposition planning
• Engage in patient-centered, trauma-informed services
• Respond to consultation requests and warm handoffs from providers; coordinate communication between patient, primary care provider, PMHNP and other CCC and community providers to support treatment plans and goals
• Participate in outreach activities to engage participation in a non-coercive manner; escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary
• Participate and facilitate as needed in community care conferences and staff meetings to facilitate long-term…