Cross Cultural Clinician (Bicultural QMHP)

Job description

Documentation and Charges
• Collects all appropriate collateral documentation for client, doctor, etc. and ensures all required signatures are collected. Completes all required notes and documentation in Epic for all services provided that meets expectations of OAR 309-019-0140 Service Plan and Service Notes. Completes appropriate Epic charge entry related to services delivered. Works with PAS Resource Specialist on required insurance authorization documentation as necessary or required.

Culturally Competent Care and Interpretation
• Provides culturally competent care and linguistic/interpretation services for specific client population. Provides linguistic/interpretation services during co-facilitated patient/doctor visits. Ensures that client needs are appropriately addressed serving as interpreter/facilitator for both patient and doctor. Assists medical provider and administrative staff in scheduling subsequent doctor visits.

Patient Referrals and Intakes
• Triages inquiries from potential clients, family members and/or service providers regarding scope of treatment and services provided by IPP. Collaborates with medical providers in reviewing cases and scheduling clients for psychiatric evaluations and follow-up. Adhering to OAR 309-019-0135

Assessment and Treatment Planning
• Conducts mental health assessment and annual mental health assessment updates, and develops and revises treatment plans. Adhering to OAR 309-019-0135; 309-019-0140.

Case Management
• Assists in coordinating client care with other providers. Assists patients in gaining access to community services. Responds appropriately to patient needs related to mental health treatment, including need for urgent therapeutic interventions. Conducts outreach home visits as necessary.

Individual, Group and Family Services
• Conducts individual, group and family therapy using evidence-based interventions. Conducts individual and group skills training and related services.

Clinic Operations
• Assists with general clinic operations, including scheduling of transportation for clients, responding to language-specific telephone inquiries, and other appropriate duties as needed.

Staff Meetings and Development
• Attends and actively participates in required staff meetings, development activities, and utilization review. Attends required supervision sessions with designated supervisor.

Prevention, Education and Outreach
• Conducts prevention, education, and outreach activities as specified in county contracts to serve OHP members.

Research/Grant Activities
• May provide limited assistance to medical staff in performing research/grant specific to the activities carried out in the Intercultural Psychiatric Program.
• Graduate degree in psychology; OR
• Graduate degree in social work; OR
• Graduate degree in recreational, art, or music therapy; or OR
• Graduate degree in a behavioral science field.
• QMHPs must demonstrate ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, alcohol and other drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural social and work relationships, and conducting a mental status examination, complete a five-axis DSM diagnosis, write and supervise the implementation of a Service Plan and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.
• Native or native-like fluency in English – both written and spoken;
• Native or native-like fluency in Somali, French, Arabic, Swahili, or Amharic --both written and spoken.
• Cultural awareness of refugee and immigrant experiences, including respect for the diverse historical and cultural contexts across African regions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and comfort with culture of people from other cultures as well as be able to function cooperatively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Good command of Windows-based applications, including basic MS Word skills, and typing 40 wpm.
• A strong customer-service orientation, the interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively in a diverse psychiatric outpatient program, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment. Exceptional cross-cultural skills.
• Previous employment experience in social services and/or mental health field as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
• Two-year employment experience in social services and/or mental health field as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
• Doctoral degree may be substituted for employment experience.
• Coursework in graduate-level clinical supervision.
• Experience working with immigrants and refugees in a clinical setting.
• Coursework and/or experience delivering evidence-based interventions (IFS, CBT, DBT).
• Knowledge of trauma-informed treatments.
• The candidate will hold an Oregon clinical licensure, including LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, and maintain active licensure throughout employment OR will obtain licensure within 6 months
• OAR 309-019-0125 Specific Staff Qualifications and Competencies
• Must be registered as a QMHP with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or hold QMHP-C Certification. Registered candidates must meet [OAR 309-019-0125(010)] standards for initial qualification for employment in State Approved Mental Health Agencies. QMHP-R (registered) candidates must register prior to employment and become fully certified within 2 years.