• Job Description

  Req#: R-10124

  Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

  Pay Range:

  $36.06 - $44.36 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:

  THIS WORK MATTERS!

  **This position is re-opened. If you've applied for this position in the past, no need to re-apply unless something has changed in your credentialing**

  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 prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. And create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities.

  As the Choice Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator (ENCC) you will evaluate, investigate, determine and review extended care coordination needs for clients with complex needs including clients with specialized mental health care requirements, in order to promote the availability and quality of individualized community based services and supports, primarily housing. In this position you will conduct clinical consultation and assessments to facilitate service coordination for individuals/adults with serious mental health problems, to limit institutionalized care and yet live in the least restrictive setting possible. You will evaluate and determine the best specialty services and available resources with community providers, to meet the client's treatment plan.

  Teleworking: At this time, this position is designated to “routine telework,” meaning you will be working remotely (from home) most of the time; a hybrid schedule also is available. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion. The designation of Routine Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

  The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill regular, full or part time, temporary, and limited duration assignments.

  As the Mental Health Consultant, Choice Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator , other duties will include:

  Case Coordination

  • Provide intensive care coordination, case coordination, and evaluations for clients with complex needs including clients with specialized mental health care needs to ensure that client needs are appropriately and adequately addressed by service providers.

  • Client specialized health-care addressed, may include complex medical needs, high health care needs, housing needs, special mental and physical healthcare needs and co-morbidities, multiple chronic conditions, behavioral health issues including chemical dependency, and those identified as requiring care coordination and specialized resources.

  • External partners may be discharge planners from state hospitals, residential treatment providers, case managers, substance use disorder treatment providers, acute care settings, community corrections, police, and other mental health providers. Initiate, attend, and participate in regularly scheduled and urgent/ impromptu staffings to collaboratively problem solve any barriers to services/discharge planning.

  • Locate and assist with arranging specialty mental health services, as appropriate, upon request by client, physician or provider, to ensure that client needs are appropriately and adequately addressed.

  • Exchange risk assessments for clients with physicians or providers to increase the knowledge of overall risk of specific clients who have been identified with a mental health diagnosis to determine if specialty service is appropriate under the client's treatment plan.

  • Review authorization patterns for capacity and length of stay for housing or other needs.

  • Provide clinical recommendations to community partners regarding needs and recommendations for services needed.

  Documentation

  • Document all coordination efforts in the electronic health record (Evolv NX), including, but not limited to, communication with service/placement providers, member/provider contacts and meeting attendance/staffing.

  • Complete assessments based on clinical information to provide clinical input on level of need/placement, and gaps in care.

  • Use wording and statements that can be understood and are appropriate for the diverse coordinated partners; client files/records may be accessed to support the client.

  Team Events

  • Share knowledge and updates learned as part of standard work and training attended so updates are known by team members to best support client needs.

  • Participate in learning and Subject Matter Expert groups as needed to advance and update policies and procedures to ensure bias is removed from processes to gain best outcomes for a diverse client base.

  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 meet the standards of Qualified Mental Health Professional - C (QMHP-C) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) - more information can be found at MHACBO website , QMHP-C and/or licensed Board of Oregon (LPC, LCSW, PhD, etc.) (Required) AND

  • Graduate degree in psychology or

  • Graduate degree in social work or counseling or

  • Graduate degree in a behavioral science field

  Other:

  • This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted.

  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.

  • Appropriate Oregon Licensing Board LCSW, LCP, Clinical Psychologist

  • Leadership experience in the crisis field

  • Leads with race through actions and advocacy with internal programs, with community partners and across departments throughout the county.

  • Demonstrate the ability to flex style when faced with myriad dimensions of culture in order to be effective across cultural context.

  • Respect and appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity.

  • Knowledge of challenges and barriers faced by those with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and the systems they encounter in Residential Services, Adult Protective Services and Crisis Services.

  • Ability to collaborate and build relationships to achieve positive work outcomes.

  • Ability to maintain a safe and healthful workplace.

  • High degree of resilience, is outcome driven and can thrive in an environment of rapid change while effectively managing pressure in an effective and professional manner.

  *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.

  COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health of the community and employees, Multnomah County requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption as a qualification of employment.

  The rule applies to all employees, as allowable by law. Candidates who receive an offer of County employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request prior to their start date.

  SCREENING & EVALUATION:

  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 communities who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness; and

  • How you meet the qualifications for this position, including your current certifications; and

  • Why you are interested in the position; AND

  3. Attach a copy of your QMHP-C Certification and/or Oregon Licensure (Required)

  Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.

  The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

  • Initial review of minimum qualifications

  • Resume and Cover Letter Review

  • Phone screen

  • Consideration of top candidates

  • Language assessment

  • Background, reference

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

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  Type of Position: This hourly union-represented position is eligible for overtime

  Type: Represented

  FLSA: Non-Exempt

  Teleworking: At this time, this position is designated to “routine telework,” meaning you will be working remotely (from home) most of the time; a hybrid schedule also is available. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion. The designation of Routine Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

  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 is the Law 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. Note: Veterans' Preference does not apply in a transfer process.

  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? Please contact the recruiter.

  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.

  
  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:

  Andrea Archuleta

  Email:

  andrea.j.archuleta@multco.us

  Phone:

  +1 (503) 9887472 x87472

  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.

  Job Profile:

  6365 - Mental Health Consultant

• About the company

  Multnomah County /mʌltˈnoʊmə/ is one of 36 counties in the US state of Oregon.

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