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IMPORTANT: This recruitment closes July 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. A completed Yamhill County application MUST BE SUBMITTED to Yamhill County Human Resources. Please visit the Human Resources page of our website at www.co.yamhill.or.us for more information, a link to the REQUIRED application, and details on how to apply.
Yamhill County has one regular, full time position for a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) with a minimum certification of CADC I to provide drug and alcohol services as part of an integrated Behavioral Health Outpatient treatment setting for youth. Duties will include conducting alcohol & drug assessments, developing A&D service plans, providing individual and group treatment, collecting and monitoring urinalysis processes and outcomes, providing community education for substance use/abuse prevention, and documenting all services in the Electronic Health Record system in a timely manner. Work hours will include day and evening hours to accommodate diverse client programming needs.
The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a social services field and at least one year of experience in addition to CADC I and QMHA certification. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above. Must have an NPI number or be able to obtain one upon employment. Knowledge of juvenile justice systems is desirable. Will be subject to successful completion of a background check.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of techniques specifically related to community mental health services and the ability to: understand the behavior of people under stress, understand the impact of trauma on adolescent and family dynamics; develop cooperative relationships with clients, their families, and the community; maintain relationships with physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, public and private administrators, and the community in general; interpret community mental health and chemical dependency services, and prepare concise and complete clinical documentation; they shall have a strength-based and trauma-informed approach, and integrate these concepts into evidence-based practices to promote the recovery process with clients. Additionally, they must demonstrate excellent communication skills, computer proficiency, and will be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with co-workers, clients, and the public in a courteous, professional manner.
In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally-funded programs that provide health benefits); and
Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation. Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
