Entry Level Clatsop Behavioral Health Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Location: Uppertown - Astoria, OR 97103

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $64,503.37 - $84,162.26 Salary

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare (CBH) has moved most positions to a 4 day 9 hour work week with paid 30 minute lunches to promote a better work life balance. Wages have also been increased for our valued current and future employees.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full time Child and Family Assistant Program Manager.

This position provides back-up group and/or individual staff supervision when program manager is not available. This position will also have a small case load and provide in-office and/or community-based therapy to children & families enrolled in Child & Family (CF) outpatient mental health services and/or Intensive In-home Behavioral Health Treatment (IIBHT) and provide in-suite crisis response when program manager is not available.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide back-up individual & group supervision to CF team members when program manager is not available.
• Maintain fidelity standards for IIBHT; track client enrollment & discharge; submit all required documentation & reports in Redcap.
• Attend weekly IIBHT collaborative learning meeting and participate in required conferences & trainings.
• Attend assigned internal meetings including but not limited to: Child & Family Mental Health Staffing, Case management/IIBHT/Wraparound Staffing and Managers’ Meeting.
• Complete all documentation to agency standards and within parameters set by the Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Participate in 1x/week supervision.
• All CBH Staff are Mandatory Abuse Reporters per the State of Oregon, as such all staff must be aware of and follow Mandatory Abuse Reporting Policies.

• Provide direct services to children & families enrolled in outpatient and/or community-based mental health treatment (including school-based and/or IIBHT).
• Maintain client confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards of the profession.
• Meet with a youth & family within 3 days of being accepted into the IIBHT program to assess the needs and complete the treatment plan.
• Assess risk and complete safety plans for individuals assigned to the IIBHT program.
• Meet monthly with each youth & family enrolled in IIBHT to review progress and to update the treatment plan as needed.
• Schedule, coordinate & provide at least 2 hours of services per week per assigned youth/family, among the IIBHT team.
• Utilize evidence-based practices and maintain a strength-based approach in working with families, community partners, team members & staff.
• Collect data outcome using the Ohio Scale and Hope Scale; upload to client ECR.
• After discharge from IIBHT, lead clinician will follow families and check-in periodically.
• Coordinate treatment for individuals in IIBHT with other CBH providers and with external resources & stakeholders.
• Serve as lead crisis responder for IIBHT clients during working hours, responding immediately for on-site crisis stabilization, as necessary, and virtually by telecommunication when indicated.
• Seek consultation from the Child & Family Program Manager and the Director of Outpatient Services regarding high-risk cases, system barriers, and any concerns regarding abuse, neglect, or elements impacting direct care.
• Participate in holiday, weekend & after hours Parent Support Phone rotation.

• Assist in recruiting & hiring for open agency positions, as needed.
• Support ongoing training, development and retention of employees.
• Serve as liaison between CBH child & family services and community stakeholders. Attend assigned meetings with community partners to ensure system collaboration and coordination of care.
• When IIBHT census is low, lead clinician may be assigned other youth & families to provide ongoing outpatient services.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited university and ability to obtain QMHP certification through MHACBO (unless licensed in Oregon).
• Knowledge or ability to learn about Medicaid, Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and related State and Federal health care regulations to include Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and statutes.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to obtain training in IIBHT procedures and Redcap reporting standards.
• Knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5, Quality Assurance Standards, and the State of Oregon Administrate Rules applicable to this position.
• Prior experience working with the therapeutic process & modalities.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Have & maintain an Oregon or Washington Driver’s license and meet the agency’s insurance standards.
• Flexibility to travel throughout community and work at off-site locations including homes, schools, non-profit partner agencies, etc.
• Working knowledge of developmental disabilities and mental health issues facing clients.
• Knowledge of Trauma -Informed therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Family Systems and child development.
• Skilled at working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and completing required documentation.
• Skilled at remaining calm in stressful situations and de‑escalating potential aggression from clients.

• Experience with electronic health recordkeeping, protocols for assessing health information, clinical knowledge and skills, working with community agencies such as Probation, Department of Human Services, Court Appointed Special Advocates and Schools to collaborate on client services.
• Licensed in Oregon (LPC, LCSW, LMFT).
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish) 10% bilingual bonus.

CBH offers an exceptional BENEFIT package.

• Medical (minimal premium cost to employee)
• Dental (Employer Paid)
• Vision (employer paid)
• 403(b) Retirement (fully vested 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment)
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Short-term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dependents covered on medical, dental and vision at cost to employee.

12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours of PTO accrued for years 1-3, increases after year 3. PTO accumulation starts at hire and is available for use as accumulated.

Employees are eligible for elective training reimbursement of ($1000/yr for unlicensed clinicians and $1500/yr for licensed clinicians.)

CBH also offers sabbatical of 176 hours after 10 years of service and annual elective training fund that includes 40 paid hours for training. Supervision towards licensure available.

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Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. CBH uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.