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Act/Fact Therapist Jobs

Company

Polk County

Address , Dallas, 97338, Or
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $62,748 - $84,156 a year
Expires 2023-10-06
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Brief Description



ABOUT THE JOB

This position is designed to be part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team which is a multidisciplinary team providing intensive, community based outpatient services for participants with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and co-occurring disorders.

As a member of the team, you would provide intensive outpatient level services while representing the values of Polk County Behavioral Health; client focused, trauma informed, integrity, respect and collaboration. Clinicians should possess the ability to provide services to individuals with a variety of SPMI diagnoses at different levels of acuity and will utilize a variety of evidenced-based treatment models and perform a variety of community based treatment services.

Your skills in quick problem solving, time management & communication, crisis support, and advocacy will be instrumental in your success within this role as you partner with your fellow team members, internal PCBH partner programs and other community agencies to facilitate clients’ success in recovery and achievement of their identified treatment goals. If you are passionate about helping others move forward in their journey towards recovery.

BONUS ELIGIBLE
  • Licensed candidates may be eligible for an additional 6% pay differential.
  • This position eligible for a Commitment Bonus equivalent to 3 months salary with an agreement to stay with Polk County Behavioral Health for a period of at least 24 months.
  • Licensed MH providers who are also credentialed as a CADC may be eligible for up to 8% pay differential.

UNDERFILL
This position may be underfilled with a MH Specialist I. Please refer to the classification specifications for details.

General Statement

Polk County, the Organization:
Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.

Benefits:

  • Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
  • Life Insurance - employer paid
  • 8 hours of vacation earned monthly (increasing with years of service)
  • PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
  • Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire
  • Full health benefits with employee paying only 10% of the premium which covers all members of the employee's immediate family
  • 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
  • HRSA/NHSC approved site for certain positions

Our Community:
Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the county spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.

The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the “Oregon Wine Country”. Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University, and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. Western was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.

Qualifications

Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.

Mental Health Specialist I
Mental Health Specialist II


Supplemental Information

** A cover letter is required. If you are a military veteran and want to apply for Veterans' Hiring Preference, you must attach the Veterans' Preference Form (available on our website) and your DD-214/215 and/or disability letter. **

** DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS (transcripts, letters of recommendation, certificates, etc.) They will not be considered at the application stage. You may bring them to the interview if you are selected to interview. **


Polk County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request.


Benefits Overview:

  • Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.
  • Polk County offers a generous benefits package to support employees' physical, financial and emotional well-being. Benefits are available to regular status employees working 20 or more hours per week.
  • Part time employees receive pro-rated benefits.
  • Benefits will vary according to bargaining unit.

Health Insurance (medical, dental, Rx and vision): We offer Kaiser Permanente and PacificSource. Coverage varies according to bargaining unit. Employee share of the premium will vary according to bargaining unit and full-time or part-time status.

Paid Leave:

  • Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (pro-rated for part time) with no maximum accrual.
  • Other Leaves: Jury duty, bereavement, military.
  • Holidays: A generous number of paid holidays annually. This will vary according to bargaining unit.
  • Personal Leave Days: These are floating holidays. The number of Personal Leave Days varies according to bargaining unit.
  • Vacation: New full-time employees generally earn 12 vacation days per year; this increases with years of service. Part-time employees earn a pro-rated amount.

Retirement: We participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Polk County picks up the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of wages.) See the PERS website for more information: www.pers.state.or.us

Employee Assistance Program: Provides a variety of counseling options and/or online information for emotional well-being, relationships, financial, health, legal and personal growth.

Optional Benefits Include:

  • Life Insurance: Polk County provides basic life insurance and AD&D at no cost to employees. Additional insurance is available to purchase.
  • Aflac: Employees have the option of participating in a variety of Aflac plans.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Option to participate in this pre-tax plan to cover eligible health and dependent care expenses.
  • Deferred Compensation: Employees may elect to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan through convenient payroll deductions. We offer the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and Nationwide.