LifeWorks NW's Washington County Crisis Team is hiring for part-time and full-time Mental Health Therapists! Are you passionate about offering flexible and creative responses to people experiencing crisis? Are you able to meet people where they are at and support them during some of their most vulnerable times? Are you interested in working with a multidisciplinary team who share workloads (no caseloads)? 

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The Mental Health Therapist provides crisis intervention to people across the lifespan, including adults, children, and families who are experiencing mental health or substance use concerns. Services are provided in the community by mobile response and at the Hawthorn Walk-in Center. Conducts mental health risk assessments and triage, coordinates crisis intervention, develops short-term person-centered stabilization plans, assists with resource linkage, and initiates involuntary transport to the emergency department (Director's Custody Hold) when indicated for safety reasons. 

Location: This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Hawthorn site. 

Pay/Benefits: $36.73 starting hourly pay plus, Full benefits. Additional $7.50 per hour differential for swing shift and weekends. 

*Full-time and part-time positions available for daytime, evenings, and weekends*

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responds to emergency situations involving children and adults experiencing mental health crisis.

• Provides behavioral health risk assessments and crisis intervention at the clinic in an office setting and in the community by mobile response.

• Performs client evaluations and risk assessments. Formulates a diagnosis and develops a short-term stabilization or safety plan to relieve the present mental health crisis and to provide a stable environment for clients. Notifies client and significant other(s) of diagnosis and initial recommendations. Completes written narrative of evaluation and obtains necessary releases. May participate in long-term treatment plans.

• Provides follow up contact as developed in the stabilization or safety plan. 

• Provides consultation and training to staff, caregivers, families, and community organizations regarding mental health issues, addiction and behavior management as it relates to clients.

• Continually increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and humility. Actively participates in a minimum of four hours of training related to working with diverse populations.

• Maintains awareness of community referral resources. Helps to build positive relationships with other community providers and provides appropriate referral services.

• Assists staff members by helping to resolve difficult emergency situations and serves as back-up for other staff when needed.

Qualifications:

• Strong assessment, decision-making and interpersonal skills are absolute necessities for this position.
• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Mental Health related field.
• Valid and active QMHP credential certification through MHACBO or a valid and active status (licensed or registered intern) with an approved Oregon licensing board.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct a mental health crisis 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, social and working relationships and conducting a mental status examination; identify appropriate DSM diagnosis; work with the individual to create a safety plan; and provide appropriate referrals to address chemical dependency and/or mental health concerns.
• More than 1 year of experience preferred in providing a broad range of clinical interventions and mental health assessments with children and families or individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a highly interdependent team. Necessary skill sets include initiative, dependability, flexibility and strong organizational skills.
• Requires valid driver's license and ability to meet LifeWorks NW driving requirements.

This is a represented position.

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include Compassionate, Impactful Care, Holistic Health, Passionate Team, and Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission. We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.lifeworksnw.org

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