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Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a therapist/QMHP to work on the Family & Youth team providing mental health services to youth and their families in a community setting. Duties will include engagement, crisis support, diagnoses, direct treatment, performing integrated behavioral health assessments, service planning and implementation, individual and family therapy, case management, outreach/consultation for a small caseload of youth/families with intensive mental health/behavioral health needs. Work schedule is flexible so as to meet family needs. We are actively working on being a trauma-informed agency. This position provides a great opportunity for professional development and advancement in clinical skills.

In order to be considered for YCHHS recruitments, you must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) the state of Oregon.

The Benefits:
Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits effective the firstyear of employment:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).*
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $53.94/month for current plan year. *

Additional benefits for HHS employees:

• This position qualifies for a $10,000 hiring bonus - $5,000 to be paid at hire and $5,000 to be paid at the successful completion of the probationary period.
• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness(link removed)>
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime*.

*Subject to the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 6/30/2026).

The Qualifications:
The position requires a master's degree from an accredited school in social work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field and:

Behavioral Health Clinician:

• One year of experience as a Human Services Specialist I.
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
• Must qualify as QMHP, to work in respective fields.
• May require licensing.

• Three (3) years post-masters experience.
• Active professional license in the state of Oregon as a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP).
  • Or be a non-licensed QMHP with dual credentialing as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC I, II, or III).

Preference will be given to those applicants with training and experience in evidence-based practices and experience providing intensive mental health and addictions services in a community-based setting, those with fluency in Spanish and English with competency to provide bilingual/bicultural clinical services, and those who meet the criteria as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). Will be subject to successful completion of a background check. The successful candidate must have an NPI number or the ability to obtain one upon employment. Will be subject to successful completion of a background check.

The Candidate:
The successful candidate will have excellent skills in organization, paperwork management, and communication both verbally and in writing, in addition to typing and computer proficiency and will be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to interact with co-workers, clients, and the public in a courteous, professional manner. Other requirements include working knowledge and skill with diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment planning techniques specifically related to community mental health services and the abilities to understand the behavior of people under stress, develop cooperative relationships with clients, their families, and the community, maintain relationships with physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, public and private administrators, and the community in general, interpret community mental health and chemical dependency services, and prepare concise and complete client treatment and progress records.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.

In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and
Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).Our Community
Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information
Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email atemployment@co.yamhill.or.us(link removed)>
Veterans Preference
Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, a Veterans Hiring Preference Form must be completed and submitted with application. For the form and information for this process pleaseclick here(link removed) href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/">(Download PDF reader)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veterans Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email atemployment@co.yamhill.or.us(link removed)>
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