Juvenile Detention Mental Health Consultant Black Cultural KSA - $1,500 Hiring Incentive + 10% Jail side Hourly Premium + 4% KSA Hourly Premium (Work Location FLOAT)

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):

February 17, 2025

The Opportunity:

Overview:

This is an Open Till Filled Recruitment.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

An additional benefit to being a full time employee with the Multnomah County Health Department is that you will qualify for the Federal Student Aid U.S Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Essentially this is a program that allows those that work for a qualifying employer for a period of at least 10 years to have their student loans forgiven. To learn more about  Public Service Loan Forgiveness please visitPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Additional Compensation:

• Jail Side Premium:Mental Health Consultants also receive a Jail Side 10% Hourly Premium.
• Cultural Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Premium : MHC with a KSA will receive a 4% hourly premium.
• Retention Incentive: 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.

• Benefits: Multnomah County provides generous benefits to our employees and their covered family members, including domestic partners. Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, ten paid holidays each year, vacation and sick leave, life and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, and participation in Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Please click here for aGeneral Benefits Overview that you as a Multnomah County employee will be eligible to receive.

THIS WORK MATTERS!

At Corrections Health, we provide medically needed health care to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility. Come join our team of Portland's most outstanding health care professionals providing exceptional services to our diverse community!

The DEL Clinic (Juvenile Detention Center) Mental Health Consultant Black Cultural KSA (AA MHC KSA) provides direct services of assessment, crisis intervention, counseling and case management for the mentally ill client population in jail. Indirect services include case consultation, education, research and selected assigned administrative and patient care duties. 

 It is everyone’s responsibility to create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population the Health Department serves in the jails and in the community.

Black Culture/African American culture Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA): 

This position requires advanced knowledge of and experience working with the Black/African-American community. This would be demonstrated by understanding and supporting cultural considerations that impact clients, including over-representation of Black, Indigenous and other People of Color in the criminal/legal system and the impact of trauma, including racial trauma. Specifically knows the African-American/Black Community, historical and current barriers to mental health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply immediately as we are scheduling interviews!

Come join us in doing work that matters!

Depending upon assignment, you will be performing some or all of the following duties, which are a representative sample of the level of work appropriate to these positions:

• Provide direct client care services, like assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and discharge planning for the mentally ill client population in jail.
• Provide indirect services including case consultation, education, research and selected assigned administrative and patient care duties.
• Receive clients on a referred, emergent or follow-up basis; responsible for triaging referrals based on acuity and client needs. 
• Ability to use electronic medical records; accurately document client's care through the use of our standard templates.
• Ability to manage a large caseload, and to interface with provider and support staff.
• Use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or aggressive situations.
• Participate actively in the Mental Health Team, consulting with providers, nurses, your supervisor, and monitoring client response to treatment; and in court process, when subpoenaed, to explain client's mental health status.
• Work closely with DCJ Management and Juvenile Custody Support Specialists in their day-to-day encounters with mentally ill clients.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: 

Education/Certification: Must have a Masters degree and must meet the standards ofQualified Mental Health Professional - R (QMHP-R) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO). Please visit the MHACBO website to confirm your eligibility to apply. This position requires a QMHP-R within 30 days of hire and/or licensed Board of Oregon (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, PsyD, etc.) AND

• Masters degree in psychology or
• Masters degree in social work or counseling or
• Masters degree in a behavioral science field AND

• Current CPR/BLS certification (Valid certification upon hire) 
• Black Culture/African American culture Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA): 

  This position requires advanced knowledge of and experience working with the Black/African-American community. This would be demonstrated by understanding and supporting cultural considerations that impact clients, including over-representation of Black, Indigenous and other People of Color in the criminal/legal system and the impact of trauma, including racial trauma. Specifically knows the African-American/Black Community, historical and current barriers to mental health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs.

• May require a valid drivers’ license. 

Other: 

• The position requires a background investigation which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.
• The employee holding the position is designated as an Essential Employee under Multnomah County Personnel Rule 3-15-015, Essential Employees.

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Experience working in a clinical setting
• Experience in a corrections setting
• Licenses/Certificates: Professional licensure or certification (e.g. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist,).
• Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling is highly desirable. 

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

REQUIRED: 

The Application Packet:You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: 

• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and
• How you meet the qualifications for this position, the Black Cultural KSA; and 
• Why you are interested in the position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

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. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Amanda Armstrong

Email:

amanda.armstrong@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (971) 5001688

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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