The Skills Trainer provides skills
training to children and adolescents
ages 3 to 18 experiencing mental health symptoms and behavioral challenges in
an outpatient, community based, or home visit settings. Provides appropriate case
management with families, care providers, and community partners relating to
treatment options.

Location: This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Beaverton Site. 

Pay/Benefits: $24.39-$31.71 per hour, plus full comprehensive benefits.

Salary Placement Notice:
The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conducts
  individual, family, parenting, and group skills trainings sessions based on
  current evidenced based practices e.g. collaborative problem solving, cognitive
  behavioral interventions, and solution focused therapy.
• Responsible
  for case management. Coordinates/collaborates with physicians, staff, families,
  caregivers, teachers, and community partners to address concerns and
  collaborate with Child & Family team members to best identify and provide
  support for client and client's family.
• Meets
  performance standards for direct client care, documentation, quality (including
  engagement and evidence-based practices), and teamwork as defined in the
  Performance Review.
• Provides evidence-based interventions based on clients' interests, culture,
  abilities, strengths, and needs, according to the individual service and
  support plan.
• Uses program outcome measures as assigned.
• Maintains
  awareness of community resources and helps clients and their families to access
  these resources.
• Continually
  increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and competency. Actively
  participates in a minimum of four hours of training related to cultural
  effectiveness in working with diverse populations.
• Collects supplementary information needed to assist client, such as medical
  records, or school reports.
• Consults with supervisor on cases involving potential abuse or other family
  problems affecting clients' development and well being.
• May
  provide training to staff, caregivers, and family regarding issues of mental
  health, addiction and behavior management as it relates to clients.
• May act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to obtain
  information regarding emergency /crisis situations and relate information to
  appropriate team members.
• Maintains chart notes related to external
  contracts, obtains pertinent records from other treatment and track client's
  involvement, follow-through and progress in treatment activities. Documents and
  maintains client records to ensure compliance with agency and contract
  guidelines and confidentiality within specified timelines. Completes
  documentation in electronic health record system.
• Participates
  in regular individual and team meetings with supervisor. Attends informational
  and clinical meetings which may include all-agency meetings, team meetings,
  consultation meetings with psychiatrist, intra-agency trainings, etc. Completes
  online trainings as assigned.
• Serves
  as back-up for other staff when needed.
• Checks
  e-mail/voicemail daily/throughout the day when working responding to contacts
  within 48 hours for routine matter (urgent matters may require a more immediate
  response)
• Travels
  between sites or in the community. May be required to transport clients in a
  personal vehicle and/or LifeWorks vehicle.
• Administers first aid (if
  certified) according to prescribed procedures. Notifies emergency medical
  personnel when necessary.
• Participate
  in a culture of feedback at the agency by eliciting feedback to promote
  professional growth and assess work effectiveness.
• Use
  Feedback-Informed Treatment service delivery approach to obtain and review
  feedback from clients regarding the fit and effectiveness of the services
  provided to them.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's
  degree in areas of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a mental health
  related field OR a minimum of 3 years of prior experience working with the
  related population in the counseling field.
• This
  position requires a valid and active QMHA credential certification through
  MHACBO.
• Demonstrated
  ability to communicate effectively; understand mental health assessments,
  treatment and service terminology, case management, confidentiality, and
  individual, group, family and other counseling techniques; program policies and
  procedures for services and supports identified in an Individual Services and
  Supports Plan.
• Demonstrated
  ability to provide culturally-competent treatment services to diverse client
  populations and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others in a
  culturally diverse environment.
• Previous
  experience in broad range of interventions and mental health skills training
  specific to children, adolescents and families.
• Knowledge
  of community resources and treatment agencies enabling appropriate referrals
  for specific client needs.
• Proficient
  in Microsoft Outlook and Word. Ability to master proprietary software including
  electronic health record system required.
• Requires valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, verification of safe driving record from DMV, and ability to meet LWNW driving requirements.
• Ability to
  perform essential functions of job without creating a direct threat to the
  safety of self or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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