December 7, 2007

BILINGUAL CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPIST/QMHP
@ Child and Family Outpatient Services/NE Portland
(Full-time)

Position Summary:

Position is responsible for providing outpatient mental health services to Spanish-speaking children and adolescents with emotional disorders and their families.  Duties include overall responsibilities for assessment, treatment planning, and clinical record keeping for each client and family.

Education/Experience Required:

A typical background for the person who can fulfill the duties of this position is as follows:

1. Master’s level degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field and a minimum of two years direct experience in a social service or mental health setting providing treatment and support services to children, adolescents and families.
2. Interest and experience in Early Childhood Mental Health essential.
3. Licensure preferred but not required.
4. Experience must include provision of mental health services to Spanish-speaking children and their families.
5. Must be able to meet QMHP requirements under State of Oregon Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services Division’s Administrative rules.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Values working in a multicultural/diverse work environment.
• Good understanding of and ability to use DSM IV Diagnostic Categories.
• Ability to establish professional communication with Spanish-speaking clients and service providers, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations in a variety of environments and knowledge of diverse neighborhoods and communities.
• Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish) capabilities required.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment serving clients who are struggling with severe emotional and mental health related disorders.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion and judgment while working with a variety of people.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment serving children and families who are struggling with severe emotional, behavioral and mental health difficulties.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries while working with others and in handling confidential information.
• Ability to work as a member of a coordinated team effort.
• Ability to work independently and seek out supervision as needed or required.
• Openness to feedback and supervision.
• Ability to regularly attend and be punctual for scheduled work commitments and meetings and be in a condition suitable for assuming responsibilities of position. 
• Knowledge of the development needs of children birth to eighteen years old.
• Knowledge of individual, family and group treatment strategies, including traditional and non-traditional treatment/service modalities.
• Ability to maintain complete documentation for charting according to OAR and agency requirements.
• Ability to accurately read, record and interpret information, including assessments, measures and diagnostic criteria in order to establish client/service provider strengths and needs.

Other Requirements:

• Position may include driving. If driving a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license for state of residency, personal auto liability insurance, and a driving record permitting coverage under corporate auto liability policy is required. 
• Bloodborne Pathogens training is required on first day of employment.
• Must pass criminal history check.
• Availability to work supervisor/program designated evening hours. Includes frequent early evening hours, until 6:00 p.m., and 1-2 evenings per week until 8:00 p.m.

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive salary plus full benefits.

Application Procedure:

Send cover letter and resume to:  R. Berkeley c/o Morrison Child and Family Services, 4945 NE 7th, Portland, OR 97218. E-mail: jobs@morrisonkids.org.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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