Older Adult Clinical Services Specialist/Mental Health

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):

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

**This recruitment is designated as a hybrid role with routine telework and periodic in-person community outreach required. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other states. The work schedule is Monday-Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM.**

This recruitment is "Open Until Filled" to allow for a deeper candidate pool. Applicants will be reviewed every week, starting 01/07/2024.

Behavioral Health connects people to the culturally competent health care and support services they need to live with dignity and independence. The Division is responsible for monitoring and improving the availability, accessibility and quality of services for chemically dependent and mentally ill persons, and prevention services. This project focuses on identifying system fragmentation and gaps in services for older adults and person with disabilities (mental health, substance use, developmental and/or physical disabilities) and develops systems to support persons with multiple needs; bridge gaps in mental health, Aging, Disability and Veterans Services (ADVS) and health/medical systems. 

We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic Qualified Mental Health Professional who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team as the Older Adult Clinical Services Specialist/Mental Health. In this position, you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team across ADVS, Developmental Disabilities, Addictions Services and Mental Health Services to benefit older adults with multiple service needs. This position will be responsible for identifying current mental health resources in the community specific to the older adult population, coordinating services with other disciplines such as Aging, Health and Addictions to best meet the needs of the individual. This position is responsible for assistance/consultation with community providers, partners, and consumers/advocates to craft plans for successful treatment integration, engagement and outcomes.

***As a newly hired Mental Health Consultant, you will receive a one-time New Hire Recruitment and Retention Incentive payment of $1,500 on your first paycheck. The incentive will be prorated based on the position's FTE status.***

As the Older Adult Clinical Services Specialist/Mental Health, other duties include:

Care Coordination/Case Coordination with Multi-Disciplinary Teams

• Provide care coordination and collaboration between systems such as ADVS, Mental Health (MH), Alcohol and Drug (A&D), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Consumer groups, advocates, health and medical care and other community services. 

• Maintain partnerships with agencies, healthcare providers and service providers that work with older adults and people with disabilities. 

• Active elimination of system barriers for this population. 

• Consultation for transitions and discharges from Long Term Care as well as diversion and/or discharge from jails and hospitals, as needed. 

• Bridge multiple systems that serve older adults and people with disabilities, and collaborate on projects with Tri-County (Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah) partners in these efforts.

Education

• Develop and promote training opportunities including Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults, CALM trainings, etc. to address gaps in treating the older population, best practices, and available community resources. 

• Plan training jointly across agencies and counties; provide information as needed to families, primary care providers and local community re: regional and statewide resources. 

• Participate in individual/group supervision and training to support job functions. 

Identification of Resources, Documentation

• Identify access and referral information for existing services in the community. 

• Maintain database on resources