On-Call Aid & Assist Mental Health Consultant in Portland, OR

Job description

THIS WORK MATTERS!

This is an on-call position with the Multnomah County Health Department Behavioral Health Division's Coordinated Diversion Aid and Assist team. Individuals in the position work with persons who have been deemed unable to aid and assist in the defense of legal charges against them because of qualifying mental disorder. The duties of persons in this position include assessment and evaluation, complex care planning, maintaining continuous knowledge of community treatment resources who may be able to provide services to individuals who lack capacity to stand trial. Staff will perform work that is mandated by Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rule, and Court Order. Much of the work is mandated to be completed within particular time frames. Staff will collaborate and consult with a variety of stakeholders including inpatient and outpatient treatment providers, Courts, attorneys, corrections staff. Work may occur in a variety of settings including Court rooms, hospitals, community, jail, and telework.

As the Aid & Assist Mental Health Consultant - On-Call other duties will include:

Assessment, Consultation, Care Coordination, and Referral Actions
-Coordinate for and interview clients on the aid and assist docket in person or via video as ordered by the Court.
-Collect medical, mental health, and social information from treatment records and medical charts.
-Facilitate referrals to community agencies.

Documentation and Meetings
-Attend program, unit, division, department and County meetings as requested or required.
-Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all provided services for forensic diversion clients.
-Provide and receive status updates, participate in care coordination, and continually assess options for community based restoration services.

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• Provide services to individuals who lack capacity to stand trial
• Collaborate and consult with a variety of stakeholders
• ** Eighty (80) hours of availability minimum required per month.**