Bilingual Crisis Clinician ; Underfill

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available. This position provides crisis assessments to a variety of individuals within Marion County and surrounding communities. This position actively engages with the population to provide risk assessments, case management, skills training, and resources; with the goal of assisting individuals to have a higher quality of life. Specifically, this will offer the opportunity to engage and support the Latino community, through the Behavioral Health Crisis Center;

in identifying services and resources that will support and empower individuals in the community. This position provides services to monolingual Spanish‑speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.

This is a full‑time position working Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This position is eligible for overtime. This assignment is represented by a union.

• Crisis Clinician 1: $29.54 – $39.58 hr.
• Crisis Clinician 2: $35.83 – $48.00 hr.

Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and/or to develop and implement specific services in the community.

Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with Adults in Custody (AIC); facilitates counseling and/or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community.

Crisis Clinician 2 And 1:
Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

Crisis Clinician 2 And 1:
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. Crisis Clinician 2 may act as Clinical Supervisor designee when needed. May assist in the supervision of practicum students and/or volunteers.

• Provide Crisis Assessment and/or Crisis Intervention with individuals that come into the Behavioral Health Crisis Center as well as respond to the community to meet with individuals for these services.
  You may utilize a variety of evidence‑based practices as clinically indicated, which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Collaborative Problem‑Solving (CPI, and/or Motivational Interviewing (MI).
• The work done can be at various locations, including Salem BHCC, Woodburn BHCC, and within the community. Driving is required.
• Provide psychotherapy to individuals by telephone.
• Engage with individual families, including children; to provide resources and support.
• Perform independent assessment of mental status, diagnosis, level of functioning, dangerousness, and specific needs for service. Screen individuals for psychiatric hospitalization.
• Work with individuals for the creation of safety/crisis plans and suicide and self‑harm risk assessments.

• Determine individual service needs and appropriateness of services.
• Develop a plan with individual/family to address immediate needs and plans to obtain services. If an individual is unwilling to seek services, make decisions regarding involuntary commitment based on dangerousness and ability to care for self.
• Provide minimal case management, including community‑based services, making referrals and coordinating with other agencies to obtain services and resources, benefits and entitlements.
• Provide case specific consultation to other providers and community partners.
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