Clinical Service Specialist - Behavioral Health Provider

Overview

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range: $39.11 - $48.12 Hourly

Department: Health Department

Job Type: Regular Represented

Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled if No Date Specified

THIS WORK MATTERS!

Join us at Multnomah County Health Department, where we are seeking individuals who embody leadership, achievement, and action in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. Our mission is to collaborate with communities, advance health equity, safeguard the most vulnerable, and foster health and wellness for all. Guided by our core values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity, and Integrity, we strive to create a workplace culture characterized by respect, trust, and understanding for the incredibly diverse populations we serve in our communities.

We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team in Integrated Clinical Services, where we provide quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. The vision of Integrated Clinical Services is to provide services that are integrated and connected to support optimal health, reducing wait times, and optimizing access.

The Multnomah County Community Health Clinics provide comprehensive primary care and behavioral health services to diverse, low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Multnomah County. Each position in our Community Health Clinics plays an active role in advancing health equity and eliminating health disparities in our communities.

The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) position provides direct clinical services to Primary Care patients. Services include brief assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy interventions for patients living with medical, mental health, and substance use disorders. This includes performing advanced, comprehensive assessment and analysis of complex psychosocial factors and coordination for patients receiving medication-supported recovery. As a member of the Primary Care medical team, the BHP provides a vital consultation role to team members and regularly advises Primary Care providers and medical team members on the full spectrum of behavioral health and substance use conditions/diagnoses and available treatment options.

The position requires the applicant to be either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon. The position is located in the North East Health Center Primary Care Clinic, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The position creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Community Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. Multnomah County Community Health Center values include Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Connection, and Integrity for our staff and the communities we serve.

As the Behavioral Health Provider
, other duties include:

• Empower Patients' Holistic Healing: Guide primary care patients of all ages through evidence-based psychotherapy interventions, fostering resilience and recovery from medical conditions through a biopsychosocial lens.

• Personalized Care Architect: Tailor care plans to each patient's unique needs and preferences, collaborating closely with primary care teams to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered support.

• Mind-Body Connection Expert: Leverage the interplay between physical and mental health to optimize treatment plans and patient outcomes.

• Flexible Care Innovator: Embrace a dynamic hybrid model of care, blending in-person visits with telehealth/telemedicine to provide accessible and convenient support.

• Mental Health and Health Compromising Behavior Care:

  • Make a Real Difference: Provide vital mental health and substance use support to…