Mental Health Services Coordinator - Wraparound (multiple openings)

Mental Health Services Coordinator - Wraparound (multiple openings)

Job ID: 107138
Location: H3S - Behavioral Health
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.

Clackamas County Core Values

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 Monday, September 4, 2023.


PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $68,868.87 - $87,447.48

Hourly Pay Range: $33.110035 - $42.042059

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 EPP 66 - Vacation Leave! 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.

Employees' Association (EA) Full Time Benefits

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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Are you looking for a fun, supportive, and knowledgeable team?

Clackamas County's Behavioral Health Division is looking for two highly motivated, self-directed professionals to fill new openings for Mental Health Service Coordinators on the Wraparound Team. The team is expanding in response to growing need and demand for Wraparound services in Clackamas County. These positions will be facilitating the Wraparound planning process and will be supporting youth and their families on the Child & Family Team.

As a Care Coordinator on the Wraparound Team, you will be working with children and families with multiple system involvement (including but not limited schools, behavioral health, DHS, juvenile justice, medical providers, etc.). Coordinators in this position will follow the values and principles of Wraparound to help families and their communities identify and address youth and family needs, brainstorm strategies to address needs and assure all partners are working together to meet the identified needs in a linguistic and culturally competent manner.

Successful candidates for the Wraparound Team will have: a work history with a strong emphasis on working with youth and families in a multi-disciplinary model; experience developing case plans; experience serving in a facilitator role with multiple community partners with a variety of agendas and requirements; experience working autonomously in field-based settings; and a focus on a clinical model that places the youth and family - and their peer partners - at the center of the planning process.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience coordinating mental health treatment services and conducting assessments of mental health care needs. Any combination of relevant experience, education and/or training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills, may substitute for the required years of experience.
• **Designation as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) as established by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon and the State of Oregon (see definition under required knowledge & skills)
• Experience working with children and their families ages birth through young adult
• Experience with care coordination and care management including accessing and implementing service coordination plans and monitoring client progress towards goals
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, clients, families, care providers, community resources and other agencies
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Learn more about the County's drug testing policy.
• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
• Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver's license. Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation. For position(s) with regular driving, incumbent(s) must also possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
• Experience working with youth who identify as queer or LGBTQIA2S+
• Attended and completed four day Wraparound Foundation training
• Experience and training in trauma-informed care
• Familiarity with relevant Oregon Administrative Rules and statutes
• Familiarity with Clackamas County services, providers, and resources

*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

• Supports clients and families to address concerns and communicate family strength and needs.
• Coordinates admission and discharge of clients to community-based services; works with intensive service and outpatient providers, community agencies, housing and schools to establish and maintain a routine process to assure smooth transitions across services and agencies.
• Conducts administrative functions for assigned caseload; maintains appropriate and required documentation and recordkeeping in Database and client files within specified timeframes; maintains accurate information in various tracking systems; participates in weekly case staffings and review of individual client and program statistics.
• Coordinates the care for a caseload of families found meeting the criteria for Care Coordination. Facilitates fidelity Wraparound planning process to develop Child and Family Teams that can create a family vision; develop a team mission, identify needs, create strategies to address needs, and monitor progress.
• Engage families, supports and community partners in the wraparound process values and principles, ensure all members have a complete and ongoing Plan of Care, documentation of last meeting, completes quarterly outcomes tool with family, and timely processing mental health service authorizations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

QMHAs must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, understand mental health assessment, treatment and service terminology and apply each of these concepts, implement skills development strategies, and identify, implement and coordinate the services and supports identified in an ISSP

**A ”Qualified Mental Health Associate" (QMHA) means a person delivering services under the direct supervision of a QMHP and meeting the following minimum qualifications as authorized by the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) or designee:

• a) Bachelor's degree in a behavioral sciences field; OR
• b) a combination of at least three years relevant work, education, training or experience; and
• c) Demonstrate the competency necessary to communicate effectively; understand mental health assessment, treatment and service terminology and apply these concepts; provide psychosocial skills development; implement interventions as assigned on an individual plan of care; and provide behavior management and case management duties

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Typical shift: Mon - Thur (7:00 am - 5:30 pm or 7:30 am - 6:00 pm; 2 days on-site/2 days remote)

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 Clackamas County Teleworking Policy 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 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.

Explore Clackamas County

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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 Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) Department.

Learn more about Clackamas Health Centers.


APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

Application Process

Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. 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

Request Veterans' Preference

Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference

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.


RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

Jenn Johnson, Recruiter
JJohnson2@clackamas.us


To apply, visit https://hrapp.clackamas.us/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&JobOpeningId=107138&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=1&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant



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