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Behavioral Health Specialist I, Crisis Team (On-Call)

Salary

$29.28 - $39.23 Hourly

Location

Bend, OR

Job Type

On-call, no benefits

Job Number

2025-00006

Department

Health Services

Opening Date

05/20/2025

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

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Summary

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community based settings.

Deschutes County Behavioral Health (DCBH) is the Community Mental Health Program providing safety net and core clinical services for community members in Deschutes County dealing with mental health and substance use conditions. DCBH is also a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As such, DCBH relies on multi-disciplinary teams to provide innovative, evidence based, recovery oriented services in behavioral healthcare settings co-located with physical health providers.

To hear from staff about working at Deschutes County Behavioral Health, please click HERE. (https://vimeo.com/683937354/cce8815902)

ABOUT THE COUNTY:

We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:

This Behavioral Health Specialist I position works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing services and supports to individuals and families in crisis. This position will provide case management services for individuals including high-risk children and adults presenting to the Deschutes County Stabilization Center in a mental health crisis. This position also responds to crisis calls in the community with a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) as a part of the Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT). Some of the case management services include outreach and welfare checks, crisis support, support for client’s basic needs, support for gaining entitlements, and helping to secure crisis placements. Additionally, this position provides phone and face-to-face crisis screenings and referrals, comprehensive crisis assessments, and crisis interventions in consultation with a QMHP. This position requires triaging and coordinating with internal crisis staff, law enforcement, dispatch, and other community partners.

This position is an on-call position, which allows you to pick up as many open shifts as we have available.We do request on call staff to pick up a minimum of 1 shift per month.

This position works throughout Deschutes County.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Providing crisis assessments and services to individuals and families in our community.

+ Providing mental health and case management care to individuals admitted to respite unit.

+ Coordinating care with community partners for those we serve in crisis services.

+ Coordinating within crisis team to provide seamless care at a 24-hour facility.

+ Responding with QMHP to community based calls.

What You Will Bring:

Knowledge of or experience with:

+ General concepts of mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment and community resources.

+ Well-developed human relations, interviewing, and writing skills.

+ General concepts of crisis/risk assessments.

Skill in:

+ Illustrating good time management skills and adaptability.

+ Maintaining composure under stress and pressure.

+ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public at all times.

+ Working effectively in a team setting as well as independently.

+ Preparing reports and documenting client services in a timely and professional manner.

+ Demonstrating professional and ethical behavior.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

Notification to all candidates will be sent via email and/or text only. Please opt in for text messaging or check your email and your Governmentjobs.com account for application status.

Review the full job description by clickingHERE. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deschutes/classspecs)

Compensation

$29.2765 to $39.2332 per hour. There are no County benefits with this position. This non-represented position is available immediately.

This position is re-opened until filled.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral sciences field;

+ OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.

There are registration/certification requirements under the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) that apply to Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA) hired by Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS). Please see website for information on these requirements: https://mhacbo.org/en/.

There is no need to take action at this point. More information will be provided to candidates who progress to the final stage of the interview process. Registration and/or certification must be received within 14 days of hire date. Fees will be paid by DCHS if the candidate selected for the position meets the criteria for registration/certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous work with individuals with behavioral health issues providing case management and/or skills training.

+ Knowledge of crisis and emergency resources.

+ Electronic medical record and clinical documentation experience.

+ Substance abuse training, experience, and/or certification.

+ Experience working with people with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) populations.

+ Previous experience working in medical settings/medical knowledge.

+ Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Necessary Special Requirements

Driving is a requirement for this position. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within 90 days of hire date. Must be approved by the designated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based national and state criminal background check for access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI). Must complete the appropriate level of CJIS Security Awareness Training. For additional information regarding this clearance, please click HERE. (https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/cjis/Pages/Law-Enforcement-Data-Systems.aspx)

NOTE:Per OAR 407-007-0000 to 407-007-0100 (https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/BUSINESS-SERVICES/CHC/Documents/crim-records-abuse-rules-dhs-employees-volunteers-contractors-407.pdf) this position requires a Criminal Background check through the State Background Check Unit/Orchards, which may also include being fingerprinted. These rules provide for the reasonable screening under ORS 181A.195, 181A.200, 409.027 AND 413.036 of the County’s employees to determine if they have a history of specific criminal behavior identified in federal or state law or rules such that they should not be allowed to work, be employed, or perform in positions covered by these rules. Please clickHERE (https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/BUSINESS-SERVICES/CHC/Documents/DAS%20Criminal%20Records%20Checks%20rules%20eff%202016%20Jan%204.pdf) to review Criminal Records Check Rules. All offers of employment for this position are contingent upon the candidate receiving final approval from the State Background Check Unit/Orchards to work in this position.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when necessary, to meet client and department needs.

Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Deschutes County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build an inclusive environment that encourages, supports, and represents the diverse voices and needs of our communities. All are encouraged to apply - we welcome diverse perspectives and experiences.

If you are a veteran and would like to apply for Veterans' Preference, please click HERE (https://www.deschutes.org/hr/page/veterans-preference-information-and-instructions) for information.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.

Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive health care package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following 1 month of employment. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

+ Life Insurance for employee and dependents

+ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

+ Long-term Disability Insurance

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Retirement Program through Oregon PERS

+ Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

+ 125 Flexible Spending Program

+ 457 Deferred Compensation Program

+ Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visitwww.deschutes.org/hrand click on Employee Benefits.

01

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral sciences field; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job. Do you meet the requirements as listed above?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications as listed above. Be specific with regard to education and years of experience.

03

This position requires certification as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) in the State of Oregon; OR the ability to become certified as a QMHA in the State of Oregon within two (2) years of hire date. If you are not currently certified as a QMHA you must have the ability to become registered into the QMHA program within 14 days of hire date. (To review registration requirements or to check if you are currently registered or certified as a QMHA, clickHERE (https://mhacbo.org/en/) ).

+ Yes, I am currently registered or certified as a QMHA in Oregon.

+ Yes, I am eligible to obtain registration into the QMHA certification program within 14 days from the date of hire.

+ No, I am not currently certified as a QMHA, nor am I eligible to obtain registration into the QMHA certification program within 14 days from date of hire.

04

This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within 90 days of hire date. Please check the box that best describes your certification status. For additional information regarding this clearance, please clickHERE (https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/cjis/Pages/Law-Enforcement-Data-Systems.aspx/) .

+ I currently possess CJIS certification.

+ I have the ability to obtain CJIS certification.

+ I do not possess or have the ability to obtain CJIS certification.

05

Preference will be given for previous experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues providing case management and/or skills training. Do you possess this experience?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If yes, please briefly describe your experience.

07

Preference will be given for knowledge of crisis and emergency resources. Do you have this knowledge?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If yes, please describe your knowledge of crisis and emergency resources.

09

Experience working with SPMI (Severe and Persistent Mental Illness) populations is preferred for this position. Do you possess this experience?

+ Yes

+ No

10

If yes, please describe your experience working with SPMI (Severe and Persistent Mental Illness) populations.

11

Experience working with electronic health records and systems is preferred for this position. Do you possess this experience?

+ Yes

+ No

12

If yes, please describe your experience working with electronic health records and systems.

13

Preference will be given for substance abuse training, experience, and/or certification. Do you possess this training, experience, and/or certification?

+ Yes

+ No

14

If applicable, please briefly describe your training and/or experience and list any related certification you possess.

15

Preference will be given for experience working in medical settings/medical knowledge. Do you possess experience working in medical settings/medical knowledge?

+ Yes

+ No

16

If yes, please briefly describe your experience working in medical settings/medical knowledge.

17

Preference will be given for bilingual in English and Spanish. Do you speak and/or write in English and Spanish?

+ No., I am not bilingual in English and Spanish.

+ Yes, I speak English and some Spanish.

+ Yes, I speak English and Spanish fluently.

+ Yes, I speak and write in English and Spanish.

18

Successful candidates must have the ambulatory ability to drive throughout Deschutes County and to provide face-to-face services in a variety of settings in the community, including hospitals, jails, clinics, client homes, etc. Applicants must also be willing and able to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions. Can you meet these requirements?

+ Yes

+ No

19

Are you able to meet the requirements of the position with or without accommodation?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Deschutes County Human Resources

Address

1300 NW Wall Street Suite 201Bend, Oregon, 97703

Phone

(541) 388-6553

Website

https://www.deschutes.org/jobs

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