Clinical Services Specialist – Behavioral Health Provider

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:

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers) or Licensed Psychologist (Oregon Board of Psychologist), preferred.  Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA), Professional Counselor Associate (PCA), and other QMHPs pursuing licensure are also qualified to apply.

We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment.  At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone.

The Multnomah County Health Department demonstrates its commitment to the wellbeing of its employees through its culture of safety, trust and belonging, and by providing an exceptional benefits package (details below). In addition, the positions being offered fully qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), and are strong applicants for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.

For our employees and the communities we serve, we uphold the values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. 

The Student Health Center program (SHC) is a unit within Multnomah County’s Community Health Center. The program provides primary care health care in 9 SHCs in coordination with five school districts: David Douglas, Parkrose, Centennial, Reynolds, and Portland Public Schools, and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program of Multnomah County Department of Mental Health and Addictions.

SHC is a powerful tool for achieving health equity among children and adolescents who unjustly experience disparities in outcomes simply because of their race, ethnicity, or family income. It’s also a commonsense model: place critically needed services like medical, behavioral, and dental care directly in schools so that all young people, no matter their zip code, or ability to pay, have equal opportunities to learn and grow.

The purpose of the SHC Behavioral Health Provider is to improve population health outcomes by providing behavioral health services to patients 5-18 years of age as a usual part of primary care. This position will function as a clinical member of the primary care home team, to work together with patients and families, to provide patient-centered care.

As the Behavioral Health Provider you will:

• Provide behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and brief evidence-based behavioral interventions usually lasting from 1-6 visits for patients of SHC with behavioral health concerns. 

• Provide continuity care. Care plans may include talking or meeting with family or support members, or school staff and other community behavioral health partners. 

• Formulate diagnostic and treatment recommendations and present findings to treatment teams. 

• Utilize the program suicide risk patient protocol, which includes assessment, follow up, and care coordination to ensure patient safety and support. 

• Participate in group medical appointments (shared medical appointments and drop-in group medical appointments) as requested by team members. 

• Provide care via in person and telemed modalities. 

• Have the opportunity to participate in professional development such as training, conferences, and program development activities. 

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. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing t