Mental Health Associate - Swing Shift

About the Position Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for dynamic Qualified Mental Health Associates to join our team as mobile crisis service responders for our new Mobile Crisis Service of Lane County program (MCS) which was created to better serve individuals in behavioral health crisis across our county. These positions will work in two-person teams to respond to calls for service in rural and metro areas of Lane County. Duties will include providing phone-based, office-based, and community-based crisis assessment, intervention, and safety planning services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, using standardized tools and strategies following training, with oversight from and access to back-up support from behavioral health clinical staff. These positions will also provide follow-up referrals and case management support to individuals served following a behavioral health crisis. Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for dedicated individuals who are focused on solutions, with a passion to serve and who are driven to connect. These positions do require a QMHA Certification through MHACBO. About the Division Lane County Behavioral Health provides services to more than 1,600 individuals with behavioral health conditions. We work with community partners to provide a continuum of care from prevention through treatment and aftercare in an environment that promotes a culture of resilience and recovery. *Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment: See links below. Public Service Loan Forgiveness National Health Service Corps Find out from Lane County employees how it is to work for the Behavioral Health division. Schedule: Dependent on operational need s chedule would be either Sunday - Thursday shift, either 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., or Tuesday - Saturday shift either 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The initial training will include three weeks of training 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be the opportunity to take on variable shifts. This program may include overtime, and/or non-traditional work hours including nights and weekends, and some holidays. These positions include community-based work and related travel for routine job tasks. *This is an AFSCME represented position* Training: Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, sociology or a related field. Or: Experience: At least one year of work experience working directly with mentally or emotionally disturbed clients, and a combination of education, training and/or work experience in a behavioral sciences field that totals two additional years, plus the required competencies. Or: A combination of at least three year's relevant work, education, training or experience, AND have the competencies necessary to a) communicate effectively, b) understand mental health assessment treatment and service terminology and to apply the concepts, and c) provide psychosocial skills development and to implement interventions prescribed on a treatment plan within their scope of practice, is qualifying. Special Requirements: QMHA Certification through MHACBO NPI Transc