Health Services
Mental Health
Associate
LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 770
AVAILABLE POSITION
Mental Health Associate for Crisis Team
Mental Health Department (Classification770)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Linn County Mental Health Crisis Team is seeking an experienced Qualified Mental Health Associate to work
with people of all ages who are experiencing crisis or transitioning from a hospital setting. Most work will
occur in the community or in client homes. Experience with outreach and crisis interventions, case
management, facilitating groups and providing skills training will be an important element for the successful
applicant. Other areas involved with this position include Strong communication skills; computer skills,
experience using electronic medical record; a background with mental health documentation, writing and
supporting treatment goals; understanding of basic counseling and assessment, evidence-based practices.
The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team and should
possess the ability to be flexible with case and task assignments. Timely completion of paperwork and
documentation is critical. This position may require evening and weekend work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in psychology, social work, counseling, or
closely related behavior science field; or four years of progressive experience in a mental health service program
involving general client needs; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training
which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described. Applicants must register with The Mental Health
and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) within 30 days of employment.
SALARY, BENEFITS, COMPENSATION:
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to
work.
We offer competitive benefit plans.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
o Family plans are less than $15 per month.
- Vacation and Floating Days
- Paid Holiday Time
o 10.5 paid holidays
- Sick & Bereavement Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- County Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Longevity Incentive
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
o Fully Paid by County