Health Services
Mental Health
Associate
LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 770
AVAILABLE POSITION
Mental Health Associate for ACT Team
Mental Health Department (Classification 770)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Linn County Mental Health is seeking an experienced Qualified Mental Health Associate to work
with individuals with severe mental illness. Duties will include working in the community and in client
homes, providing case management, facilitating groups, providing skills training, and other supports that
help clients be successful in the community. Other areas involved with this position include Strong
communication skills; computer skills, experience using electronic medical record; a background
with mental health documentation; understanding of basic counseling and assessment, evidence-based
practices, , outreach and crisis interventions; and writing and supporting treatment goals. 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
