Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant - KSA Latino/e/Spanish

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Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant - KSA Latino/e/Spanish PLUS $1500 Hiring Incentive

Pay Range:

$39.11 - $48.12 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

This position is 32 hours per week and has summer-leave. The Early Childhood (EC) Mental Health Consultant - KSA Latino/e/Spanish provides culturally and trauma responsive preventative mental health consultation services to Albina Head Start, Albina Home Visitors, and Portland Public School Head Start administrators, staff, and the families receiving their services for the purpose of improving adult provider and caregivers' capacities to promote the healthy social emotional development of children in their care, especially Latino/e and Spanish-speaking children and families. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA): Latino/e cultural KSA requires the understanding of cultural/racial/ethnic factors, including systemic disadvantage; acculturation, intergenerational immigrant family challenges and protective factors, effects of trauma during immigration, war, separation from family/primary supports, detention, generational trauma, and any factors related to non-dominant culture affecting mental health/substance abuse and treatment. This would be demonstrated by knowledge of the traditions, values and customs of the community being served as well as the ability to identify specific examples of experience working directly with individuals and families who identify with the Latino/e and Spanish-speaking community. (Language testing will be required)

***As a newly hired Mental Health Consultant, you will receive a one-time New Hire Recruitment and Retention Incentive payment of $1,500 on your first paycheck. The incentive will be prorated based on the position's FTE status.***

As the EC Mental Health Consultant - KSA Latino/e/Spanish, duties will include:

Mental Health Consultation and Collaboration

• Provides culturally and trauma responsive preventative mental health consultation services to Albina Head Start, Albina Home Visitors, and Portland Public School Head Start administrators, staff, and the families receiving their services for the purpose of improving adult provider and caregivers' capacities to promote the healthy social emotional development of children in their care. 

• Serves all staff, children, and families and additionally provides culturally responsive support to Latino/e and Spanish-speaking staff, children, and families. 

• This involves conducting formal observations, consultation, and support plans for children in the classroom, conducting mental health screenings of young children referred by the agency staff, building classroom and program-wide capacity for equitable and trauma and culturally responsive Pyramid Model implementation, and specific outreach and engagement with Latino/e and Spanish-speaking children, families and care providers, who may have cultural or other barriers to mental health services. 

• Routinely uses Spanish speaking skills when communicating with Spanish-speaking Head Start staff and families. 

• Additionally, coordinates with community agencies, natural support systems, churches, etc. to increase awareness of and access to positive mental health development for Latino/e and Spanish-speaking children and families. 

• Requires use of personal vehicle to travel to assigned sites and home and community visits. 

Mental Health Services

• Provides mental health services (can include triage, screening, case management, or crisis intervention for individuals, groups, families, caregivers, etc.) to young children and their caregivers, for prevention of mental health, emotional, social, and familial difficulties.

• This involves conducting observations, developing social emotional support plans, and providing ongoing consultation for the childcare/educational, and/or home environments; and assisting in finding and referring to housing, food, medical, dental, and mental health resources. 

• Understands early childhood mental health and development and cultural, racial and ethnic factors, including systemic advantage or disadvantage; acculturation, intergenerational immigrant family challenges and protective factors, effects of trauma during immigration, war, separation from family and/or primary supports, detention, refugee camps, etc.; generational trauma, and any factors related to non-dominant culture affecting mental health and treatment. 

Clinical Documentation and Training

• Initiates and maintains clinical record keeping on individual prevention clients, to comply with legal, medical, mental health Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) compliance, and programmatic standards for clinical care documentation, using computer and related equipment. 

• Completes administrative data collection to record quantitative information about service delivery, for compliance with program, department, county, and contractor data requirements, using computer and related equipment. 

• Participates in individual and group supervision with the program supervisor or lead for the purpose of reviewing clinical cases; administrative meetings; and department sponsored training with other Mental Health Consultants (MHCs) and Behavioral Health Division (BHD) administration.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website. 

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging: ?Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Certification: Must have a Masters degree and must meet the standards of Qualified Mental Health Professional - R (QMHP-R) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO). Please visit the MHACBO website to confirm your eligibility to apply. This position requires a QMHP-R within 30 days of hire and/or licensed Board of Oregon (LPC, LCSW, CSWA, PhD, etc.) AND

• Masters degree in psychology or

• Masters degree in social work or counseling or

• Masters degree in a behavioral science field

Other:  

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA): This position requires the ability to read, write and speak in Spanish and English languages, and have knowledge of and experience with the Latino/e community and culture. (Language testing will be required)

• A driver’s license is required.

• This position requires a Background Investigation, which may include being fingerprinted. 

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates.

• Appropriate Oregon Licensing Board LCSW, LCP, Clinical Psychologist (preferred)

• Screening and/or Investigator experience in an adult and/or child protective services  program.

• Knowledge of challenges and barriers faced by those with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and the systems they encounter in Residential Services, Adult Protective Services and Crisis Services.  

• Lead with race through actions and advocacy with internal programs, with community partners and across departments throughout the county.

• Demonstrate the ability to flex style when faced with myriad dimensions of culture in order to be effective across cultural context.  

• Respect and appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity.

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships to achieve positive work outcomes.

• Ability to maintain a safe and healthful workplace.

• High degree of resilience, is outcome driven and can thrive in an environment of rapid change while effectively managing pressure in an effective and professional manner.

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING & EVALUATION:

REQUIRED: 

The Application Packet: You must submit ALL requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: 

• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse and marginalized populations; and

• How you meet the qualifications for this position, including your current certifications; and 

• Why you are interested in the position; AND

3. Attach a copy of your QMHP-R Certification and/or Oregon Licensure if applicable.

Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process. 

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications

• An evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates

• Consideration of top candidates/interviews

• Background, reference, and education checks

• Language testing

Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type of Position: This represented position is eligible for overtime

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-exempt 

Note: The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill regular, full or part time, temporary, and limited duration assignments.

Salary/Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters: Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page. 

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Caitrin Thomaselli

Email:

caitrin.thomaselli@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (971) 4218257