Bilingual Mental Health Specialist (Child & Family Treatment Team)
Job ID: 107880
Location: Milwaukie, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES
Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual accountability
• Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.
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Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025.
Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Mental Health Specialist 2 (licensed):
Annual Pay Range: $83,420.32 - $105,530.57
Hourly Pay Range: $40.105921 - $50.735849
Mental Health Specialist 1 (unlicensed):
Annual Pay Range: $68,868.87 - $87,447.48
Hourly Pay Range: $33.110035 - $42.042059
Bilingual Spanish/English skills are required for this position. An additional 5% of base compensation is added to pay.
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
Other Benefits:
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
• Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
This is a full time County position represented by the Employees' Association.
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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Clackamas County's Health Centers - Behavioral Health Clinics is looking for a Bilingual (Spanish speaking) therapist to provide mental health assessment and treatment services to young children and their families. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional strengths in client engagement, the ability to provide culturally appropriate and equitable services to a wide range of clients, and a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. This position will join the Child and Family Team at our newly remodeled Milwaukie, Oregon location.
As a BilingualMental Health Specialist, the therapist will provide mental health assessments, develop service plans in conjunction with youth and their families, develop and deliver a range of evidence-based, anti-racist and trauma-informed treatment services. Candidates will have experience in early childhood mental health, parent coaching, and evidence-based child and family therapy approaches. Candidates will also have experience coordinating with other agencies as a team player or leader. They will demonstrate the ability to engage with youth, caregivers and teams through a variety of in person and remote media, and provide individual, family, and group therapy, as well as case coordination and crisis management. This position requires some evening hours. Staff will routinely provide 2 or more treatment groups to support the needs of the team.
This position will provide a variety of advanced level professional treatment and program services to mental health consumers' ages 0-12 and their families. The successful candidate will participate as an effective member on a diagnostic team of mental health professionals which conducts evaluations, treatment planning, and placement for consumers.
Clackamas County Health Centers' aim is to work with each individual to help them be as healthy as they can be. We believe engagement and participation in mental health treatment provides positive outcomes in the lives of each person, their chosen family, and the community in which they reside. The therapists providing services to the community are responsible for the highest quality of care and should be diverse in their treatment skills. Candidates with a strong commitment to providing equitable services to the community and supporting Clackamas County's commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity are encouraged to apply. This is your opportunity to give back to the community!
*This position is currently open for a licensed Mental Health Specialist. Clackamas County will consider unlicensed candidates who have a background providing mental health treatment to individuals in a health clinic or relatable environment serving the vulnerable population. Licensure is, however, required within three (3) years of hire for applicants who are unlicensed, and they must still meet QMHP criteria (outlined below) by time of hire.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) as established by the Oregon Administrative Rules by time of hire.
A ”Qualified Mental Health Professional" (QMHP) means a Licensed Medical Provider or any other person meeting one or more of the following minimum qualifications as authorized by the Local Mental Health Authority or designee: Graduate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or in a behavioral science field.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, alcohol and other drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural, social and work relationships, conducting a mental status examination, and providing individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.
• If Licensed, must be credentialed as aClinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist (PsyD/PHD) AND a minimum of two (2) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.
• If unlicensed, must have a minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the role AND must also receive licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist (PsyD/PHD) within three (3) years of hire.
• Fluency in Spanish/English (bilingual skills to be validated/tested at time of interview and/or selection)
• Experience, knowledge and commitment to serving a diverse population and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion
• Must possess and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
• Must successfully pass the credentialing process
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Current Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist (PsyD/PHD)
• Experience working with Evidence Based Treatment Practices, such as Incredible Years, PCIT, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma-Focused CBT
• Experience facilitating social skills and parenting groups and demonstrated success in engaging school-aged clients and their families through remote services
• Ability to perform collaborative documentation/charting with clients
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/69fd8013-4594-4afd-bee9-f1e0aeab42ea
• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Conducts culturally appropriate and sensitive interviews with consumers to complete comprehensive assessments and reassessments for both mental health and substance use disorders; evaluates functional impairments and completes clinical documentation, including evaluations and child mental status exams.
Collaborates with families and children to develop service plans; determines appropriate treatment; provides skills training and care service needs; matches clients with services and resources; refers to internal/external providers; and is knowledgeable about early childhood referral systems.
Monitors client progress during treatment; writes treatment progress notes; maintains electronic case records in accordance with OARs and agency policies; and completes program-related assignments.
Coordinates with internal and external providers to obtain services or participate in problem solving; consults with staff; meets with community agencies to coordinate care; and responds to emergencies on behalf of clients as needed.
Provides individual, group, and family therapy and other interventions to clients and family members/caregivers according to the service plan to meet treatment needs.
Assesses safety, develops safety plans, and coordinates with collaterals; documents risk levels and interventions; and completes mandatory child abuse reporting.
Participates in individual supervision and group consultations using the FIT supervision model to identify areas of strength and development needs.
Maintains client privacy per HIPAA; reports/responds to abuse; conducts informed consent discussions with clients, addressing cultural, linguistic, and educational barriers.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday, or an alternate workweek of Monday through Thursday, or Tuesday through Friday.
This position requires some evening hours (no later than 7:00 PM). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/9065b5fb-2237-47ce-9534-e7c8c40fc2bc and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during the time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.
EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.
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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Clackamas County Health Centers provide direct medical, dental, and mental health services to Clackamas County residents.
We provide services at our Integrated Primary Health Care Clinics, our mental health clinics, or through our School Based Health Centers.
Health Centers is a Division of the http://www.clackamas.us/h3s/
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Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) consists of six divisions, dedicated to ensuring health families and strong communities in Clackamas County.
Mission Statement: We lead and learn with equity in serving individuals, families, and communities by providing access to high quality healthcare, housing, and services that strengthen social and economic resilience.
Vision Statement: Individuals, families, and communities are resilient and thriving.
H3S is committed to improving programs and ensuring better outcomes for the people served, and focuses on the following goals:
• EMPOWERED AND THRIVING STAFF - H3S staff are empowered, engaged and have a sense of belonging while being valued and supported to thrive.
• EQUITY DRIVEN SERVICES - H3S promotes and provides accessible, equitable and culturally responsive services.
• ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE & CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - H3S operates consistently, efficiently and effectively as a cohesive department, using our individual and collective skills and expertise.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Clackamas County only accepts online applications.
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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).
HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
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VISA SPONSORSHIP
Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.
OTHER INFORMATION
If selected as a final candidate, you will be required to submit all State Professional Licenses/Certificates, National Board Certifications, BLS and/or ACLS level CPR, and degrees (as applicable). Credentialing and Provider Enrollment processes will be completed prior to hire with the help of our Health Centers Credentialing team.
This position will require possession of a current certification as a Qualified Medical Health Professional (QMHP) by having the minimum education requirements as established by the Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR).
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Jimmy Henry, Recruiter
mailto:JHenry@clackamas.us
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6196662
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