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Mental Health Specialist 3 (Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator)

Washington County CDA
place Salem, 97310
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Substance Abuse
ECT
Individuals
Individuals with Addiction Issues

About Job

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #555-2025-1, you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

Marion County Adult Behavioral Health is hiring an Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator. This position provides services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses and complex needs, many of whom also have co-occurring substance use disorders and/or medical conditions. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships while liaising with community and state partners, work as a member of a highly skilled multidisciplinary treatment team, and support individuals to achieve their highest level of health. An ideal candidate would be compassionate, collaborative, have strong clinical skills, reliable follow-through, and have excellent written and verbal communication. If you have a passion for making a difference in our community, apply today!

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Consult with other agencies on a wide range of matters related to mental health or alcohol and drug abuse treatment services. The primary responsibility of this class is to provide system coordination and transitions of care in the mental health system with external partners. Coordinate and oversee large community programs, including providing direction to a team of mental health specialists and associates supporting the program. Provide senior-level technical assistance to a Health and Human Services Department program that delivers mental health or alcohol and drug abuse services to the system at-large and senior-level treatment intervention to individuals enrolled in service. Additionally, expectations of positions in this classification are to operate under a high degree of independence and have significant decision-making authority.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the general supervision of a manager or supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness through the analysis of reports and conferences.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May provide lead direction to teams of other mental health specialists and associates for a specific unit or specific task; may provide supervision to practicum students and volunteers as requested by supervisor.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Issues

Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Racial Justice Allied
School

Settings

Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home