Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 - COP

Salary: $6,370.00 - $8,131.00 Monthly
Location : Mental Health Willamette Health Center, 2730 Pacific Blvd SE, Albany, OR
Job Type: Full Time- SEIU
Job Number: 26-00043
Department: Mental Health
Program: Child Outpatient
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU

Description

Mental Health Specialist 1 or 2 for Child Outpatient Team
Mental Health Department (Classification 771 and 772)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position

Mental Health Specialist 1: $6,370 - $8,131 Depending on Qualifications
Mental Health Specialist 2: $7,023 - $8,966 Depending on Qualifications
This position is open until filled.

First review of applications will be on October 23, 2026. Any applications received after October 23 will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this posting may close at any time after that date.

Linn County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.
Job Summary

Linn County Mental health is recruiting for a therapist to work with children and families providing mental health services. The person filling this position will be skilled in assessment, individual, family and group therapy, case management and consultation. The successful candidate may work in a rural or urban community, collaborating with formal and informal community resources, providing clinic, community, and school based mental health services and may provide parent-child interactive therapy (PCIT). Previous training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy is preferred. Must be willing to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and follow documentation requirements in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules and department policies and procedures. Primary work location for this position is Linn County based and locations are subject to change depending on program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Mental Health Specialist 1:
Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field is required. Professional or supervised practicum-level experience in providing similar services to persons with similar problems or concerns is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be acceptable. Must be registered with Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) prior to start date.
Mental Health Specialist 2:
Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field is required. Two years post Master's Degree supervised experience in a similar position. Classification as a Mental Health Specialist 2, in addition to the requirements listed in the Mental Health Specialist 1 above requires Oregon licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Must be able to pass a criminal history check and possess or obtain a valid Oregon driver's license with an acceptable driving record that meets the County's requirements. Must not be on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) disqualified list.

This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.
Special Requirements

VISA SPONSORSHIPLinn County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Family plans are less than $15 per month
• Vacation and Floating Days
• Paid Holiday Time
  • 10.5 paid holidays
• Sick & Bereavement Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• County Paid Life and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Longevity Incentive
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
  • Fully Paid by County

For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage:
01

Do you have a Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your level of Education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College No Degree
• Technical Degree
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Masters Degree with within the next 6 months.

03

Please check any of the following credentials you have earned either from the State of Oregon or from a state which is transferrable to the State of Oregon. You will be asked to upload and attach a copy of your current license or certification for all boxes checked.

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Professional Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
• Registered as a QMHP with Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) https://www.mhacbo.org/en/
• On path to Licensure for LCSW or LPC
• None

04

How many years of experience do you have working with patients who are diagnosed with a mental illness?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• One year to 3 years
• More than 3 years

05

Do you have experience practicing individual, group and family therapy techniques?

• Yes
• No

06

What Electronic Medical Records System have you used?
Required Question