Mental Health Therapist 2 (Underfill) - Adult Outpatient

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #554-2026-22, 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. If you’re passionate about delivering compassionate, evidence-based care and want to make a lasting impact in the lives of those living with serious and persistent mental illness, we invite you to join Marion County’s Adult Behavioral Health Services as a Mental Health Therapist. Here, you’ll work closely with clients to provide assessments, create tailored treatment plans, and offer both individual and group therapy, all while collaborating with a supportive, multidisciplinary team that believes in recovery and the power of human resilience. We offer exceptional benefits, superb training, licensure supervision for LPC and LCSW, tuition assistance, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness—making this not only a rewarding role, but a smart career move. Whether you’re an experienced clinician or just starting your journey, you’ll find the resources, mentorship, and diverse work that help you grow, thrive, and make a difference every day! Wages: Mental Health Therapist 1: $29.54 - $39.58 hr. Mental Health Therapist 2: $35.83 - $48.00 hr. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Mental Health Therapist 2 : Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and/or to develop and implement specific services in the community. Mental Health Therapist 1 : Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with Adults in Custody (AIC); facilitates counseling and/or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Mental Health Therapist 2 and 1 : Works under the supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Mental Health Therapist 2 and 1 : Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. Crisis Clinician 2 may act as Clinical Supervisor designee when needed. May assist in the supervision of practicum students and/or volunteers.Provide behavioral health services to individuals with serious and persistent mental health conditions at Adult Behavioral Health. Services are delivered according to County standards and OARs. Includes providing services to individuals in the community. Therapy Provide individual and group therapy to individuals using a variety of evidence-based practices as clinically indicated, which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPI), and Motivational Interviewing. Work independently to provide crisis assessment and specific intervention services, including development of safety/crisis plans and suicide and self-harm risk assessments. Assessments & Treatment Planning Provide intake and annual comprehensive mental health assessments, including assessing mental health and/or behavioral symptoms using a variety of standard assessment tools, individual functional skills, determining treatment needs, developing individualized treatment plans, developing crisis prevention plans, and directing provision of treatment services. Case Management & Consultation Determine individual service needs and appropriateness of services. Provide minimal case management, including community-based services, making referrals and coordinating with other agencies to obtain services and resources, benefits and entitlements. Provide case specific consultation to other providers and community partners. Documentation Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with federal, state, county and treatment program requirements under the direction of the clinical supervisor. Meet performance expectations for time and billing standards. Miscellaneous Work with a team of clinicians and supervisor for clinical supervision, treatment planning, staff and departmental meetings, and trainings. Work within a team and collaborate with other team members. May serve as a team leader. May represent the agency on internal or external committees as requested by the supervisor. May provide mental health and/or substance use disorders education and training to other staff. May represent the agency on internal or external committees as requested by the supervisor. Employee must be able to drive county vehicles to provide services to individuals in community settings. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. NOTE: A Mental Health Specialist 2 may have a higher caseload and/or more complex cases than a Mental Health Specialist 1. Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Possession of a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy or a behavioral science field, or possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon, or possession of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; OR second year graduate students waivered as QMHP's by the Oregon Health Author