Aid and Assist Monitor

Washington County Behavioral Health Division within the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is recruiting for an Aid and Assist Monitor to join our Aid and Assist Team!

About Us:
Washington County HHS cares for people, animals and the environment. We envision Washington County as a healthy, equitable and supportive community. The Behavioral Health Division provides a wide array of services and supports including those to individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

To learn more about this division, please use this link: Behavioral Health

About the Opportunity:
This position will be responsible for evaluating, coordinating community restoration and related services and supports for Oregon State Hospital (OSH) and other Aid and Assist defendants. Essential duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct Community Restoration (CR) Consultation Evaluations; complete related paperwork and attend and testify at hearings as necessary.
• Develop Community Restoration Plans based on identified needs; work with the patient, the court, attorneys, collaterals, and providers to implement and monitor the ongoing efficacy of the Plan.
• Monitor client adherence to CR court orders and report to the court as ordered and needed.
• Perform related Jail Diversion duties as assigned.
• Refer clients to outside agencies for social, economic, housing, and medical services as needed; arrange and coordinate service provision for those in and out of jail and OSH custody.
• Provide mental health and Aid and Assist education services to clients, families, provider agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Perform Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), Community Restoration, Inmate Council Program (ICP), and Jail Diversion back-up support to those teams as requested by supervisor.
• Provide Psychological First Aid to citizens when necessary.
• Attend advisory committees and coordinate meetings as necessary.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health, the Aid and Assist process, and the community behavioral health system. Experience in clinical risk assessment is essential.

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Aid and Assist Monitor is a working title. This position is classified as a Mental Health Services Coordinator, Senior. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review this classification, please use this link: Mental Health Services Coordinator, Senior - Mental Health.

Education and Experience:

• A Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field; AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in providing case management or services coordination in a human services related field;
  AND
• Must be certified by the Mental Health and Addictions Certification Board of Oregon as a Qualified Mental Health Professional or hold an approved clinical license and meet the criteria of a Qualified Mental Health Professional as defined in the Oregon Administrative Rules.

Background Investigation:
Please be advised that this position is required to pass a criminal background check post offer.

Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.

Washington County is committed to using a Merit-based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Our commitment to you:
Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Steps of the process:

1. Apply today! In lieu of a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.
2. MQ Review: Human Resources will screen applications for MQs starting the week of when the posting closes. Additional preferred qualifications screening may be applied prior to the interview step depending on the number of applications received.
3. Subject Matter Expert Review: Your responses to the supplemental questions may be evaluated and scored by a panel of subject matter experts. Your total score for this examination will affect your placement on the eligible list (a list of candidates eligible for interviews).
4. Panel Interview(s): Generally, the top 6 - 8 candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview.
5. Conditional Offer: A successful candidate will be required to successfully clear a third-party background check as a pre-employment condition and State of Oregon comprehensive background check as a condition of continuous employment.

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