Mental Health Consultant - Corrections Health

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The Opportunity:

This Work Matters!

Multnomah County’s Corrections Health Division is looking for a 0.6 FTE Mental Health Consultant to join their team. As a Mental Health Consultant, you will provide direct services of assessment, crisis intervention, counseling and case management for the mentally ill client population in jail. Indirect services include case consultation, group facilitation, education, research and selected assigned administrative and patient care duties.

Providing professional and compassionate healthcare services to detained individuals is the responsibility of Corrections Health. From detainees’ first entering the facilities through booking until release or transfer to another jail, prison or USM service, trained and skilled Corrections Health personnel provide effective screening, illness identification, evaluation and treatment through a system of policies and procedures that reflect the standard of care in the community and are equivalent to other correctional facilities across the country.

Come join us in doing work that matters.

Depending upon assignment, you will be performing some or all of the following duties, which are a representative sample of the level of work appropriate to these positions:

• Receive clients on referral, urgent, scheduled, or follow-up basis.

• Responsible for initial mental health assessment, coordination and referrals for follow-up.

• Provides direct client-care crisis intervention, counseling and client education, including how to access community resources.

• Activates, monitors, and removes suicide watch, as appropriate.

• Serves as client advocate and facilitates client movement through the legal/corrections system.

• Accurately documents client care through the use of SOAPE (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, Education) charting, at the time of client visit.

• Utilizes Corrections databases to document and communicate housing and other logistical information with Corrections staff.

• Provides referrals for medication, legal advocacy and transition planning as needed.

• Participates actively on the Mental Health Team and larger Corrections Health Team, consulting with providers, nurses, and Corrections staff, and monitoring client response to treatment.

• Participates in the court process, when subpoenaed, to explain client mental health status.

• Provide nursing teams and providers with current information and assists in planning effective interventions for clients.

• Work collaboratively with nurses in addressing clients' needs for prescribed medication or other medical concerns, Corrections Deputies in their day-to-day dealings with mentally ill clients, Central Support, Facilities, other programs as needed, and community agencies such as probation officers and community mental health services.

• Determines if a client may be appropriate for transition services from legal detention from the reception area of Multnomah County Detention Center.

• Coordinates with and makes referrals to community providers and programs, other County programs, legal personnel, and natural systems of support, for effective discharge planning.

To Qualify:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the mental health field with major coursework in social science, or a related field demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills to meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs). See full list on the Oregon Administrative Rules ( OARs web page). Examples of qualified degrees listed below such as:

  • Graduate degree in psychology.

  • Graduate degree in social work.

  • Graduate degree in a behavioral science field

• Experience:

  • Have clinical experience working primarily with conducting comprehensive assessments; including assessment of substance use/misuse and mental health issues

  • Have thorough knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and treatment approaches including evidence-based treatment modalities, suicide assessment, and crisis intervention.

  • Have extensive experience or the ability to work with diverse populations who display mental health and behavioral issues

• Certification:

  • Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time a hiring offer is made, an active and valid registration as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) - more information can be found at MHACBO website .
    

Preferred Special Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Experience working in a clinical setting

• Experience as a case manager or transition planner

• Experience in a corrections setting

• Licenses/Certificates: Professional licensure or certification (e.g. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Involuntary Commitment Investigator).

• Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling is highly desirable. (CADC III preferred)

Other: Employment is contingent on passing a background check. May require a valid drivers' license.

• Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Screening and Evaluation:

For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.

Required Application Packet:

REQUIRED:

The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so may be deemed as an incomplete application.

1. An online application; AND

2. Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

3. A cover letter. Include the following:

• Your lived and/or working experience working with with diverse vulnerable populations; and

• Your experiences working in a corrections facility; and

• How you meet the qualifications for this position; and

• Why you are interested in the position; and

4. A copy of your Graduate transcripts, QMHP Certification through MHACBO or State of Oregon licensure

Note: Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages upon submitting your application. You may be emailed requesting for additional items from the Recruiter or hiring manager. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of application materials (resume, cover letter and certification/licensure) for minimum qualifications

• Phone screen

• Oral exam

• Consideration of top candidates

• Background, reference, and education checks

Note : The application, resume, and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of this job posting. Please be thorough, as these materials will be used to determine your eligibility for an interview.

• Internal applicant: If you are an internal candidate (current employee, including on-call, regular, probationary, limited duration, and temporary employee), your job application will consist of the career profile that you complete in Workday. Before you apply, please make sure to do the following:

  • Navigate to your profile in Workday (see: employee launch guide ) and click on the “Career” section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile (Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.).

  • When completing the application on Workday as an internal candidate, you will need to scroll down to see the “Resume/Cover Letter” section on your screen. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.
    

• External applicant: When completing the application on Workday as an external candidate (including volunteers, unpaid interns, contractors, and community partners) through https://multco.us/jobs , you will come to a page where you will see the "Resume/CV" section. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.

• Do not click the “Submit” button before you upload your documents.

After You Apply:

• Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.

• Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.

• Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional Information:

Only apply once for this opportunity.

Type of Position: This regular, hourly, AFSCME Local 88 union-represented position is eligible for overtime.

Schedule: 11:00 am - 7:30 pm (Thursday/Friday); 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (Saturday)

Location: Inverness Jail

Our facilities collectively house over 1,000 adults and 80 juveniles. Over 36,000 adults are cared for each year with approximately 30% having mental health and behavioral issues. Over 2,000 juveniles are cared for each year from Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties- brought in from the community, other jurisdictions and other community holding facilities. Over 40% of those juveniles have significant mental health conditions.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

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